as in supplier
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a person or business that sells or provides something
a purveyor of kitchen supplies a software purveyor
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Recent Examples of purveyor
His father, Doug Ford Sr., made a fortune with a sticker company that became Deco Labels & Flexible Packaging, purveyors of labels and plastic wraps for groceries.
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
While restaurants and grocery store operators planned more openings than closures, retailers in a range of other categories — from apparel sellers and drugstores to home furnishing purveyors and department stores — all saw the reverse last year and during the first few weeks of 2025.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Vintage comic dealers and some independent publishers like Mad Cave Studios and Bad Idea will be in the massive exhibit hall, alongside purveyors of all kinds of crafts, apparel and collectibles.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
As inflation continues to tighten budgets, purveyors of generic brands stand to benefit, especially as shoppers prioritize savings without sacrificing essential goods, such as eggs and bath issues.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
While restaurants and grocery store operators planned more openings than closures, retailers in a range of other categories — from apparel sellers and drugstores to home furnishing purveyors and department stores — all saw the reverse last year and during the first few weeks of 2025.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Vintage comic dealers and some independent publishers like Mad Cave Studios and Bad Idea will be in the massive exhibit hall, alongside purveyors of all kinds of crafts, apparel and collectibles.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
As inflation continues to tighten budgets, purveyors of generic brands stand to benefit, especially as shoppers prioritize savings without sacrificing essential goods, such as eggs and bath issues.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
Noun
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Follow up with a healthcare provider for additional testing and diagnosis.7 6.—
Lauren Schlanger,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gold, a traditional safe haven asset, is up around 15% so far this year as traders and central banks buy it to hedge against economic and geopolitical uncertainties.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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How the stock market has changed since Election Day The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The position of Sorrenti and Greenwood is that funding under an arrangement with distributor Parkland Pictures has not materialized.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Marubeni in Japan is a large import-export company and is a global distributor of Orca-ai’s products and services.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was especially effective messaging for millennials, the rising generation so prized by marketers.—
Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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For example, Simon can create an audience of shoppers interested in high-end handbags, and then marketers can target those individuals on the digital channel of their choice.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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