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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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Out past the rows of corn, down the gravel road in Trimble, Mo., stands The Barnwood Farm, purveyor of wood reclaimed from old barns and other buildings.
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The media have finally found a smoking gun — or the outline of one — but, having gotten into the gutter with Trump so early, have little credibility as purveyors of the news.
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Down the road is Nelsen's Hall, which claims to be the world's largest purveyor of Angostura Bitters.
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In other words, a person being overloaded with information is much more easy to manipulate—for advertisers, and for purveyors of fake news.
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Al's, widely credited as the first purveyor of what began as an inexpensive way to stretch a beef roast for working class Italian weddings, has its corporate headquarters in Mokena.
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Quay Australia isn't exactly an Instagram novice, either: The label boasts a million followers on the platform, and is perhaps best known as the eyewear purveyor of choice for all your favorite influencers.
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Chefs and food-service providers took a survey of their purchasing practices to identify how much of their spending goes to sustainable purveyors.
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Perhaps Palin saw in Trump’s victory an opportunity to profit, much like fake news purveyors did during the election.
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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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