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 Lunch and dinner share the same menu, which spotlights local purveyors like greens from Canewater Farm and beef from Lockhart Cattle Co. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 With National Hot Dog Day falling on July 15, this month has been all about the delicious and ubiquitous dish and some hot dog purveyors don’t want the celebration to end. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026 Yet many purveyors of these treatments suggest their origins hark back thousands of years, to the ancient Egyptians or Greeks. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

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According to the report, Indiana’s supplier emissions increased about two million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2016 and 2023.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Like Corning, electrical equipment supplier Eaton stands to benefit from all the spending needed to build out AI.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Because levels fluctuate throughout the day, providers often repeat the test on a second morning to confirm results.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Governments, regulators technology providers, investors, and major electricity users should be involved in planning the energy system and cross-border projects should be identified and prioritized collectively.

— Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of provider

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Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a pause in fighting between the United States and Iran, though traders remain wary.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Bitcoin and crypto prices have traded sideways for most of this year, with traders nervously braced for a dramatic shock.

— Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of trader

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The nascent distributor Obscured Releasing ultimately picked the movie up earlier this year, and dropped it in select theaters in May.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Neon must have some incredible copyright lawyers, because the distributor is bringing Nirvanna the Band the Show to Hulu beginning on July 24 (and to Disney+ in Canada on August 7).

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of distributor

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Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Definition of purchaser

Noun

Nancy Trautz-Awot, horticulturist at Burpee, a nursery and online retailer selling flowers, vegetables, fruits, and tree plants and seeds, as well as gardening accessories.

— Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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