distributor

noun

Definition of distributornext
as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Both will be released in North America by Hong’s regular distributor The Cinema Guild; at this point the director may not be minting that many arthouse converts, but the new film will be warmly embraced by the faithful. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Bitsight also raised the possibility that an original equipment distributor, reseller or custom firmware provider added the apps before the boxes reached consumers. — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Other recipients included fast-food chains Subway and Jack in the Box, distributor Cross Valley Farms and food service providers Sysco, Markon and Peak. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Clearly not wanting to run afoul of what could very well be Hollywood’s biggest studio distributor, the chief executives of AMC and Regal Cinemas have pledged their future fealty to WarnerMount. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributor
  1. supplier
  2. provider
  3. purveyor
  4. purchaser
Noun
  • This growing dependency can expose automotive manufacturers and suppliers to geopolitical uncertainty, export restrictions, price volatility and potential disruption as global demand for electric motors continues to increase.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier to Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • The lawsuit marks the second time in six years that DePaul has been sued by a mental health provider that worked with the school’s athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Major hotels, restaurants, and retailers often accept cards without issue, but smaller merchants, local vendors, transportation providers, and neighborhood businesses may still prefer local cash.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • WhatNot and other live shopping retailers are shedding their reputations as purveyors of baseball cards by expanding their digital aisles, benefitting niche auction-fluencers like Lally.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now, one of the most popular purveyors of the frozen treats is expanding for the first time.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of purveyor
Noun
  • 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
Definition of purchaser

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“Distributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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