purvey
verb
pur·vey
(ˌ)pər-ˈvā 
ˈpər-ˌvā
purveyed; purveying
1
: to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business
2
Examples of purvey in a Sentence
a shop purveying handmade merchandise
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The president of Ukraine has survived physically yet now must deal with a revisionist version of events purveyed by a White House that just over a month ago was his steadfast backer.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Hao overcame the limitations of his background to find a partner – although his wife remains deeply skeptical of the dating tips Hao purveys to his clients.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
The president of Ukraine has survived physically yet now must deal with a revisionist version of events purveyed by a White House that just over a month ago was his steadfast backer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Telegram channels devoted to discussing the quality of drugs purveyed by certain dealers, and Amazon-style feedback sections within some vendors’ stores.
—Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Purvey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purvey. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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purvey
verb
pur·vey
(ˌ)pər-ˈvā
ˈpər-ˌvā
purveyed; purveying
: to supply usually as a business
purveyance
noun
-ən(t)s
purveyor
noun
-ər
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