as in supplier
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a person or business that sells or provides something
a purveyor of kitchen supplies a software purveyor
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Recent Examples of purveyor
In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, among poultry purveyors, Cane’s will be fashionably late to the party in the Boise area.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
In the Northeast, for example, pumpkin purveyors favor muffins, cookies and other seasonal sweets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, among poultry purveyors, Cane’s will be fashionably late to the party in the Boise area.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
In the Northeast, for example, pumpkin purveyors favor muffins, cookies and other seasonal sweets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cross-border supplier payments represent the largest category.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Israel, Samaritan’s Purse has given 42 ambulances — 28 armored — to Magen David Adom, the country’s emergency services provider.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scrappy distributor is betting that the floodgates opened by Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 triumph have permanently changed the Academy’s appetite for global stories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The food bank distributor cannot accept food donations but does encourage monetary contributions.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her first ancestor, Captain John Jackson, came over in 1799 and became the first Black purchaser of land on Staten Island.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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For instance, alcohol can legally be consumed in bars, where one often meets and even talks to other people; meanwhile many states that have legalized recreational marijuana prohibit its use where it is sold, forcing the purchaser to take an additional step in order to get high in company.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Seattle housewares brand Holcomb is the brainchild of inventor father and digital marketer daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rob Locker, long-time Arizona skater and visual director and marketer of the High Rollers documentary, is one of the curators of the Dry Surf Exhibit along side Josh Roffler.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The retailer did not respond to a request for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortune has previously reported that retailers lock in holiday assortments months in advance, and 2025’s tariff volatility has forced last‑minute reorders, product cuts, and pricing shifts—conditions that especially strain small operators with thin margins and limited credit lines.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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