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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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The insurer said during a Senate committee hearing that Nutex abuses the independent dispute resolution process, which was intended by the federal No Surprises Act to be a last resort in cases where providers and health insurers can’t agree on what should be paid for out-of-network care.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adults who are unsure can check vaccination records or consult with their health care provider.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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May God bless the men and women of our armed forces, our Israeli military partners, and all those who stand with us in our mission against the purveyor of terrorism and radical Islam that is the Islamic Republic of Iran.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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