Thesaurus results for DISTRIBUTOR

distributor

noun

Definition of distributor

as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Current generic drug labels often include only the location of the packager or distributor, which can be thousands of miles away from the actual manufacturer. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026 The distribution deal was negotiated by Munir Atalla, Head of Production and Acquisitions for Watermelon Pictures, on behalf of the distributor and Executive Producer Hanna Atallah on behalf of the film team. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 That echoes the $500-million case Universal Music Group brought against rival distributor TuneCore and its parent, Believe, in 2024 and settled in April. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor

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As a result of this extensive audit, Prada terminated its relationship with 222 suppliers for allegations of worker abuse, which included excessive work hours and workers sleeping inside the factory.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Some savvy businesses used multiple AI agents to reach out to suppliers and negotiate contracts on behalf of humans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
In recent years, FTC officials have filed similar cases against more than a half-dozen telehealth companies, including online therapy provider BetterHelp and pharmacy discount service GoodRx.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of provider

Noun

Its Amazon reviews are just as positive, with just a few purchaser complaining about its weight.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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

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