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
Noun
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According to Honda, someone at the wheel supplier’s factory in Italy moved a fence used to separate finished products from unfinished products.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Qnity is a key supplier of chemicals and materials used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your healthcare provider may switch your antibiotics to a different class if possible.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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How to watch on local TV FOX is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KTVU-TV (channel 2) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 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 10-day mark, which is where the current dispute is as of this weekend, is at the same point when another previous fight was settled between Disney and a large distributor.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the precise terms of our settlement will remain confidential, CBS will remain the exclusive domestic distributor of the shows in syndication and continue to deliver the shows through the 2027/2028 season.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 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
Noun
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Lea Chen is a content creator and social media marketer with experience at IBM, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon.—
Lea Chen,
CNBC,
4 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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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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