Synonyms of exporternext
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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The country has become a significant LNG exporter, yet the revenues generated by projects such as Coral South primarily benefit operating companies and upstream partners, while electricity access at home remains uneven. Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026 Several clothing charities and exporter associations in North America and Europe, along with some importer groups in Ghana, have cast doubt on these stark claims, framing them as propaganda meant to drive them out of business. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 The exporters were not there as competitors, but as ambassadors for Brand Kenya. W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026 The strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exporter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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