distributor

noun

dis·trib·u·tor di-ˈstri-byü-tər

-byə-

Synonyms of distributor next

: one that distributes

: one that markets a commodity

especially : wholesaler

: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order

Examples of distributor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the renters were immigrants who ran blue-collar shops, including a pallet distributor, a mechanic shop and a recycler. —

Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023 The movie has sold worldwide but is still looking for a U.S. distributor. —

Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 Explore Taylor Swift See latest videos, charts and news As previously reported, Spotify is updating its royalty system, an overhaul the company anticipates will funnel more money to more popular artists, record labels and distributors, while clamping down on streaming fraud. —

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023 Right now, there are no fish distributors in Northwest Arkansas, meaning Bentoville is flying the seafood in itself, which isn’t sustainable at scale. —

Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023 The recall notice urged distributors and retailers to stop selling the products and for consumers to return them. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023 That will be available to music labels and distributors who rep artists participating in YouTube’s early AI music experiments. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023 The nuggets were shipped to distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin for distribution to retail outlets. —

Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2023 Overall, people donated $90,000 to Bell, who took a job sorting cans at a food distributor after being fired. —

David Begnaud, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023 See More

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