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Recent Examples of distributor
Beyond market rotation, the drug distributor group, which includes McKesson and Cencora , is under pressure after the former announced the retirement of its longtime CFO, Britt Vitalone.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1912, Farmer Brothers is a national roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Hull’s statement says MacPherson’s, the largest distributor of art supplies in North America, filed for bankruptcy, throwing the supply chain into chaos and overwhelming the only remaining distributor.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Chicago-area distributor Dark Sky Films co-sponsors the event.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1912, Farmer Brothers is a national roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Hull’s statement says MacPherson’s, the largest distributor of art supplies in North America, filed for bankruptcy, throwing the supply chain into chaos and overwhelming the only remaining distributor.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Chicago-area distributor Dark Sky Films co-sponsors the event.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributor
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Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this winter, China and India were demanding a discount of between twenty and thirty dollars a barrel on Russian crude, a reflection of sanctions and shipping risks; now, with Russia’s sudden reëmergence as an essential supplier, its oil has been trading at a premium in some markets.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s an ironic challenge in retooling this genre for a generation famously more straight-edge than its living predecessors, though McElhaney and Kocher — nothing if not self-aware, as seasoned purveyors of internet sketch comedy — are on top of that, too.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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China was the top purchaser of both Venezuelan and Iranian oil, accounting for 4% and 13% of imports respectively.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Distributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributor. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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