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
Moms looking for a personalized shopping experience on Mother’s Day weekend were able to find gifts from local vendors, including artists, crafters and food purveyors at the event.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Detached From the Rest of You [Hyperdub] Loraine James has been a dance producer, a post-R&B purveyor, and even an ambient artist over the course of her career.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Thanks to his 2020 debut feature Caveat and 2024 breakout follow-up Oddity, McCarthy has established himself as a purveyor of the type of supernatural scares that go bump—or more—in the night.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 4 May 2026
At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Detached From the Rest of You [Hyperdub] Loraine James has been a dance producer, a post-R&B purveyor, and even an ambient artist over the course of her career.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Thanks to his 2020 debut feature Caveat and 2024 breakout follow-up Oddity, McCarthy has established himself as a purveyor of the type of supernatural scares that go bump—or more—in the night.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 4 May 2026
At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
Noun
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On Wednesday, the two fashion industry bodies unveiled a joint ESG harmonization framework aimed at supporting suppliers and preparing brands for coming European regulatory requirements.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Instability in several of the world’s most important energy suppliers illustrates how quickly geopolitical crises can ripple through global markets.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The budget proposal was a disappointment to child-care advocates who have been seeking a cost of living raise for both state preschool staff and child-care providers who run programs with subsidized spaces.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Alphabet, increasingly seen by traders as an artificial intelligence winner, briefly topped Nvidia's market cap in extended trading last week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Retail traders have caught on and piled into the rally at the highest level in a year that same week, per JPMorgan.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The venue was able to procure suppliers through its distributor.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Over time, Netflix moved from distributor to platform to studio.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But China did use its leverage as the largest purchaser of Iranian oil to encourage Iran to agree to what has been a fragile ceasefire.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Daines did not mention that China remains a top trading partner and purchaser of Iranian oil.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In 2005, the Fox broadcast network offered technology that allowed a marketer to alter TV ads, changing voiceovers, scripts, graphic elements or other images – all performed by uploading different elements to digital files.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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In a final big assignment, [SPOILER ALERT], former pre-law student and digital marketer Bianca Fernandez won a $100,000 cash prize, a feature in Adweek, a trip to Cannes Lions, and the title of Innovator of the Year for her pitch to wellness device company Therabody.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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But the retailer’s board on Monday pulled back the curtain a little more on its long engagement with Blundy, who once tried to buy the business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel For retailers such as REI and VF Corp — whose brands include The North Face and Timberland — that means more customers coming to their stores to buy camping gear, helmets or hiking boots.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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