EXPORTER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

exporter

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Definition of exporter

as in distributor

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Recent Examples of exporter Russia is the biggest wheat exporter and a low-cost supplier whose prices often influence the global market. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 That’s critical because China is normally a major fuel exporter. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Aramco, which is the world's top oil exporter, reportedly offered some Asian refiners medium and heavy crude cargo via ship-to-ship (STS) transfer off Fujairah in the UAE this month. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 During the spring, the United States became the world’s largest oil exporter and briefly became a net exporter of crude oil for the first time since World War II. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exporter

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Noun

Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
The location of the distributor, the movement of the goods and the status of the customer therefore need to be understood together.

— Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Other companies have also faced major opioid litigation, including Purdue Pharma, which pleaded guilty to criminal charges in 2020 involving OxyContin, and drug wholesaler Cencora, formerly AmerisourceBergen.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Jonah Kahn worked for one of these companies in the early aughts as a wholesaler.

— Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wholesaler

Noun

That’s what led him to his job as CEO of Bloomingdale’s in 2023, after spending years leading retailers abroad, first at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, then at Central Group in Bangkok.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Unlike many of the restaurants and retailers in the area, nothing about the restaurant looks particularly polished – and that’s part of the appeal.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailer

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Still, concerns around customer concentration, vendor financing, and data center pushback continue to weigh on the stock.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The policy also says some information may be handled by outside vendors that provide services such as IT management, data analytics or cloud storage.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of vendor

Noun

This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

After the tugboat overturned, one crew member, an Indonesian, was rescued by the merchant vessel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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