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Recent Examples of distributor
The distributor is planning a 2026 release.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Newsweek contacted Walmart and distributor Guanito for comment outside of regular working hours.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The company will instead use third-party distributors to sell its products in the country.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The following year, the plumbing and heating products distributor Ferguson — a U.K. stock market stalwart for decades under its former name of Wolseley — moved its primary listing to New York.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Newsweek contacted Walmart and distributor Guanito for comment outside of regular working hours.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The company will instead use third-party distributors to sell its products in the country.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The following year, the plumbing and heating products distributor Ferguson — a U.K. stock market stalwart for decades under its former name of Wolseley — moved its primary listing to New York.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributor
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Ford is pausing production next week at its Dearborn, Michigan, plant, where the F-150 Lightning electric pickup is made, following a supplier fire in New York.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday introduced new restrictions on products containing certain rare earth minerals from the country, requiring foreign suppliers to secure Beijing’s approval to export them.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a survey from brokerage firm Evercore ISI conducted last year, ChatGPT respondents saying ChatGPT was their top search provider increased to 5% from 1% four months prior.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the Northeast, for example, pumpkin purveyors favor muffins, cookies and other seasonal sweets.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Concerns about oversimplifying what is a very tangible and growing problem are why The Or Foundation started Speak Volumes, an initiative that calls on fashion purveyors to publicly declare their production volumes.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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China itself is the world’s biggest gold producer, refining 418 tons last year, and is also the top purchaser, importing 1,350 tons over the same period.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is no accident, as stipulations in the language of the incentive allow the dealer, not the purchaser, to be considered the owner allowing the lessee ability to gain the benefit of the credit regardless of income.—
Hughey Newsome,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Distributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributor. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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