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Recent Examples of distributor
One distributor reportedly ran out of beer entirely and had to scramble for additional supplies.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Miramax led the production and financing of the film, while Paramount Pictures was the distributor.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The passage shows the benefit of dropping a talented distributor into deeper positions to orchestrate attacks with pinpoint passing.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Tarasiuk bypassed the traditional distribution model entirely, securing theatrical exhibition directly with theater chains without partnering with a distributor.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Miramax led the production and financing of the film, while Paramount Pictures was the distributor.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The passage shows the benefit of dropping a talented distributor into deeper positions to orchestrate attacks with pinpoint passing.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Tarasiuk bypassed the traditional distribution model entirely, securing theatrical exhibition directly with theater chains without partnering with a distributor.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributor
Noun
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Officials in Germany have also broken up plots targeting the head of a German weapons supplier to Ukraine and a Ukrainian military official.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Technologies that digitize shelf conditions create the real-time visibility needed to power everything else—analytics, inventory management, allocation, pricing and even supplier collaboration.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The surrounding context also matters, including which type of treatment is being followed, the confidence of the health care provider and the patient’s prior experiences with the treatment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Here, guests can learn how to farm for honey alongside local purveyors, take a ceramics class from a neighboring expert, or learn to bake Portuguese bread.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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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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But the purchaser may offer some employees a position, the report added.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Distributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributor. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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