Thesaurus results for DISTRIBUTOR

distributor

noun

Definition of distributor

as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Neon must have some incredible copyright lawyers, because the distributor is bringing Nirvanna the Band the Show to Hulu beginning on July 24 (and to Disney+ in Canada on August 7). — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2026 Regional pricing is yet to be confirmed and dependent on a distributor being appointed for now. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Under the bill, the label would also need to include the brand name and name of the manufacturer, importer or distributor. — Madison Smalstig july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor

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According to the report, Indiana’s supplier emissions increased about two million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2016 and 2023.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Like Corning, electrical equipment supplier Eaton stands to benefit from all the spending needed to build out AI.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of supplier

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Because levels fluctuate throughout the day, providers often repeat the test on a second morning to confirm results.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Governments, regulators technology providers, investors, and major electricity users should be involved in planning the energy system and cross-border projects should be identified and prioritized collectively.

— Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of provider

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But among the biggest winners has been Caterpillar, a purveyor of yellow trucks and cranes.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
The list-ification of the few remaining major outlets for literary criticism troubles even its purveyors while a generation of readers has come up on Goodreads and learned the worst habits of critical thinking (or the lack thereof) from it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of purveyor

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Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026

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