Thesaurus results for DISTRIBUTOR

distributor

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as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Fielder didn’t even know where the film would play next – whether distributor A24 would take it to another festival or proceed straight to theatrical release next month. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 The film will stream exclusively on Watermelon+, the distributor’s streaming platform. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 The distributor will platform a qualifying run and broaden in January. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Then an equipment distributor, same quarter different industry, midway through absorbing the last rule when the next one landed. — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Maternal Life360 program aligns with Mercy's mission by bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations and state partners to connect families with resources and support during pregnancy and the postpartum period, Tolbert said.

— Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Article 55 of the AI Act requires providers of general-purpose AI models deemed to pose systemic risk to report serious incidents to the AI Office within 15 days, and the most severe incidents within two days.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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And Mersan & Tümkalıp, another machinery purveyor, is reputedly negotiating assistance deals to retroactively modernize damaged production lines that idled during the war years.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
At the end of the day, treat yourself to a seaside tipple at Mystic’s waterfront bar Red 36 or dinner at The Shipwright’s Daughter, which offers seasonal fare from local purveyors.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of purveyor

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As the largest institutional purchaser of firearms in the United States, governments have tremendous power to shape the market.

— Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
If two reports carry the same meaning, are held to the same standard and are described in the same language, then a careful purchaser would be almost irresponsible not to choose the cheaper one.

— Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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