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jobbers

noun

plural of jobber
1
as in wholesalers

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as in laborers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobbers
  1. distributors
  2. laborers
  3. retailers
  4. assistants
  5. merchants
  6. underlings
  7. vendors
  8. grubs
Noun
  • Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.
    — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of distributors
Noun
  • The copper rivets, still used across jean designs today, were initially added to prevent rips frequently experienced by miners and other laborers.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Eliminating the grace period would favor American laborers, the DHS argued.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • The report’s authors said there are numerous operational challenges that retailers must overcome in order to realize value from in-store self-service.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Media networks have become high-margin businesses for retailers like Amazon and Walmart.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • The three other captain’s assistants this week are Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Not signing in means missing out on app roaming, data syncing, messages, voice assistants, and a whole lot of other goodies, however.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This means that merchants can offer consistent clienteling experiences across global markets—and without maintaining a separate integration for each storefront.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone.
    — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of underlings
Noun
  • Other cybersecurity vendors have been tracking the threat, and cataloging the various malware strains, which include BeaverTail, capable of targeting both Windows and macOS.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The city has extended the agreements many times since then, including with bus vendors who consistently provide poor service.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • First, look for grubs by digging 2 to 4 inches deep in a 1-foot-by-1-foot square of your yard.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Reseeding is particularly important in high-traffic areas or patches of the lawn where grubs, heat, or disease have left the turf thin.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of grubs
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“Jobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobbers. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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