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distributor

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as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Linux users should check the Linux Vendor Firmware Service or consult their distributor. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Even after the movie’s distributor Universal released another batch of tickets in June, fans faced crashing websites and hours-long waits online to lock in a screening. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 The analyst also flagged Circle's upcoming revenue-sharing negotiations with Coinbase – the largest distributor of Circle's USDC – as a potential additional headwind as Coinbase's endorsement of OUSD could boost the consortium's leverage. — Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 July 2026 My role as documentarian, gatekeeper, and distributor of memories was becoming obsolete. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor

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One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Definition of supplier

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Some but not all of his medications came, because the health plan said his provider needed to clarify his prescriptions.

— Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
This milestone serves as a record of the clinic meeting the requirements for a specialized hair restoration provider.

— Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of provider

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Staud, in particular, shines bright as the leading purveyor of these playful, artisanal accessories, with its Tommy silhouette being the most prized.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
With Disney serving as popular culture’s foremost purveyor of such retreads, the formula for what makes a live-action remake hit or miss with audiences could hardly seem less formulaic.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of purveyor

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Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
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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