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

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

Definition of distributor

Noun

Acting as a wholesaler to local restaurant clients, and also serving individual lobster lovers, this place has ensconced itself firmly within Boston's heart.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Georgia, for its part, purchased drugs from a wholesaler whose business operated out of the back room of a London driving school.

— Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wholesaler

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Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.

— Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

And the risks are compounded by the fact that many people are sourcing the injectable formulations from a grey market of online sellers.

— Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seller

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

OpenAI takes catalog feeds directly from merchants and asks for a full snapshot at least daily.

— Srijith Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In some instances, Indigenous nations played surprising roles as collaborators with English merchants to conduct the large-scale slave trade of Native peoples, including in the Carolinas, Utah, and even Central America.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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