purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce purveyor (audio)
ˈpər-ˌvā-
Synonyms of purveyornext
1
: one that purveys
2

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China. Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026 Long before the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling in 2018, Nevada stood as the nation’s lone legal purveyor of sports betting. Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026 The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026 Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of purveyor was in the 14th century

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purveyor. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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