distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
di-ˈstri-byü-tər 
-byə-
1
: one that distributes
2
: one that markets a commodity
especially
: wholesaler
3
: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order
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While there are plenty of distributors that cater to independent artists and labels, DistroKid and TuneCore have taken the most aggressive approach.
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Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The company is one of the region's leading contractors of centralized gas pipeline systems, distributor of LPG cylinders, and supplier of bulk gas to commercial, residential and industrial facilities.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the main distributor of aid in Gaza, UNRWA, remains restricted from operating in some parts of the enclave, particularly in the north, where the risk of famine is the highest and cases of death by starvation have been reported.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The description doesn't elaborate on the nature of the nudity that appears in the film, but Entertainment Weekly has reached out to its distributor, Warner Bros., for more information.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Cal-Maine, the largest producer and distributor of eggs in the U.S., said Tuesday that one of its facilities in Texas tested positive for the virus, leading to the culling of 1.6 million laying hens — approximately 3.6% of its total flock.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Power and prestige lay not in amassing wealth but in assuring that wealth was shared wisely, and leaders earned support in part by being good providers and wise distributors.
—Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
In January, its distributor, Biogen, abandoned the drug to pursue other possible treatments.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Also, distributors and manufacturers are allowed to sell wine to other distributors and manufacturers in containers of any size.
—News Service Of Florida, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The company is one of the region's leading contractors of centralized gas pipeline systems, distributor of LPG cylinders, and supplier of bulk gas to commercial, residential and industrial facilities.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the main distributor of aid in Gaza, UNRWA, remains restricted from operating in some parts of the enclave, particularly in the north, where the risk of famine is the highest and cases of death by starvation have been reported.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The description doesn't elaborate on the nature of the nudity that appears in the film, but Entertainment Weekly has reached out to its distributor, Warner Bros., for more information.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Cal-Maine, the largest producer and distributor of eggs in the U.S., said Tuesday that one of its facilities in Texas tested positive for the virus, leading to the culling of 1.6 million laying hens — approximately 3.6% of its total flock.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Power and prestige lay not in amassing wealth but in assuring that wealth was shared wisely, and leaders earned support in part by being good providers and wise distributors.
—Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
In January, its distributor, Biogen, abandoned the drug to pursue other possible treatments.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Also, distributors and manufacturers are allowed to sell wine to other distributors and manufacturers in containers of any size.
—News Service Of Florida, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
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distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
dis-ˈtrib-yət-ər
1
: one that distributes
2
: an agent or agency for marketing goods
3
: a device that sends electric current to the spark plugs of an engine so that they fire in the proper order
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