e-tailer

noun

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of e-tailer Net-a-Porter deliveries are set to face delays as 100 workers at the luxury womenswear e-tailer’s southeast London distribution center prepare to walk out for two days starting Wednesday. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-tailer
  1. retailer
  2. wholesaler
  3. distributor
  4. reseller
  5. discounter
  6. seller
  7. vendor
  8. exporter
Noun
  • That could validate decisions by big retailers like Amazon to block agents, whose robot eyeballs can’t be monetized the same way humans’ can.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The products were sold nationwide through online retailer Lowlands House, according to the USDA.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of retailer
Noun
  • His father worked at a wholesaler for industrial bakeries; his mother was a kindergarten teacher.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The wholesaler's improving sales trends and stabilizing membership renewal rates reinforce our confidence in Costco.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wholesaler
Noun
  • Prior to the new regulations going into effect, CBS Pittsburgh talked to one skill game distributor that was loading games onto a truck to be sent out of state.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The distributor is mounting a single campaign for both installments, targeting not only arthouse moviegoers but also history buffs, schools, cultural institutions and younger audiences through social media.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Johnson allegedly influenced district school board members to approve the purchase, including arranging a meeting between the reseller’s CEO and district officials, according to the complaint.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The new site suggests SpaceX is working to build a reseller network for the Community program.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reseller
Noun
  • Longtime discounter Frontier Airlines launched sales Tuesday for first-class seating for travel starting in early March 2027 as the carrier joins the ranks of other airlines seeking to draw more passengers who will spend additional money.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In fashion and media circles, a tie-up with a mass-market discounter looked like a step down for a woman whose brand was built on East Hampton taste.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of discounter
Noun
  • Competing for sellers focused on the strongest financial return remains more difficult.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For sellers of finished tapes, streaming is the most open door.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • The main stage will be set up in front of City Hall, with art exhibits, vendors and other activities spread throughout downtown Baltimore.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the company’s massive borrowing, investors were encouraged by CoreWeave beating revenue expectations and raising its forecast, as traders parsed the key Anthropic vendor’s results for clues ahead of the AI firm’s planned IPO next week.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • Climate advocates have slammed the summit for being awarded to coal-reliant Turkey; coal-exporter Australia has also come under criticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This is especially true in a country as large as China—already the world’s largest exporter—that cannot rely on further exports to fuel growth.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of exporter

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“E-tailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e-tailer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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