Definition of purveyor
1 : one that purveys
2 : victualler, caterer
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Examples of purveyor in a Sentence
a purveyor of kitchen supplies
Recent Examples of purveyor from the Web
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China is now the leading purveyor of photovoltaic cells and wind turbines.
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Poke keeps packing Chicago’s downtown, and High Tide Poke is the latest fish purveyor to jump in.
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Their favorite purveyors includes Christian Knott, a Australian who draws a crowd for his specialty coffee stand and Madame Loichet, an octogenarian gardener who always saves the season’s first peonies for the Cook’s Atelier.
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Nearly all of the ingredients were sourced in Mexico by Noma project manager Santiago Lastra-Rodriguez, who is Mexican and traveled hither and yon, meeting local farmers and purveyors, making contacts and friends.
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With all the aforementioned tunes, purveyors of reggae in America are experiencing another wave of island vibes in pop culture.
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But even purveyors of glazes and sprinkles aren’t immune to corporate consolidation.
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the two purveyors is context.
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This edition of HipTrax presents a trio of groove-heavy, danceable, instantly lovable cuts from three of our favorite purveyors of fine, geeky music.
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14th Century
First Known Use of purveyor
14th century
PURVEYOR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of purveyor for English Language Learners
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: a person or business that sells or provides something
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