purveyor

noun

Definition of purveyornext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
  1. supplier
  2. provider
  3. trader
  4. distributor
  5. purchaser
  6. marketer
  7. retailer
Noun
  • Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Lane 1 is open to commercial launch providers without requiring extensive certification and oversight from the Space Force.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • Japanese traders are adding the Kospi Index to their watch lists.
    — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Fed funds futures traders are pricing in an almost 59% likelihood that the central bank increases interest rates in September, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Founded and led by Nigerian industry vet Moses Babatope, the group is the West African theatrical distributor for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures through its partnership with UIP.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • The distributor extended its streak of Palme d’Or pick-ups by nabbing Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • 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
  • Brinbaum’s experience as a junior marketer has helped shape the culture within her own team.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • The marketer down the hall compares five in a Monday meeting.
    — Marvin Abdel-Massih, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • The shift away from fixer-uppers also showed up in earnings reports from home improvement retailers.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The members-only retailer continues to execute, but its valuation remains the biggest hurdle.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of retailer

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