Thesaurus results for PURVEYOR

purveyor

noun

Definition of purveyor

as in supplier

formal 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 Ralph Lauren has continued to remain true to the brand's classically Americana roots, while staying impeccably modern and both a reflection and a purveyor of the times. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 And Mersan & Tümkalıp, another machinery purveyor, is reputedly negotiating assistance deals to retroactively modernize damaged production lines that idled during the war years. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 As with most purveyors of live theater/comedy, KML, as it’s known, has seen its ups and downs. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Commerce and content purveyors are scrambling to contribute their data to train LLMs and place themselves squarely in the transactional path of agents. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

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Noun

As a result of this extensive audit, Prada terminated its relationship with 222 suppliers for allegations of worker abuse, which included excessive work hours and workers sleeping inside the factory.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Some savvy businesses used multiple AI agents to reach out to suppliers and negotiate contracts on behalf of humans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
In recent years, FTC officials have filed similar cases against more than a half-dozen telehealth companies, including online therapy provider BetterHelp and pharmacy discount service GoodRx.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of provider

Noun

Their estimation of what else the trader might have on in connection to the trade, however, was varied.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
The Americanized chocolate coffee drink, also called a mocha, is so-named because early European traders tasted Mocha’s beans and noted its chocolatey flavors, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

The Group recently announced a partnership with journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan as the producer and distributor of his new Creator Economy venture.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Both Meade and Pike will work with distributor Wild Thring Media on new commissioning opportunities, co-productions and global potential of WildBear’s content.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Its Amazon reviews are just as positive, with just a few purchaser complaining about its weight.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
As the largest institutional purchaser of firearms in the United States, governments have tremendous power to shape the market.

— Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of purchaser

Noun

Depending on the company, that person might be a content marketer, product marketer, senior writer or communications lead.

— Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The digital content marketer, who describes himself as a pacifist, says this was his second attempt at emigrating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketer

Noun

Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Restaurants and retailers may receive most payments at checkout, while contractors, consultants, startups, and professional-service firms may rely more heavily on invoices.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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