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 For someone so vivacious, Pawlikowski is an expert purveyor of mortal facts. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Meet Bonnie Slotnick, beloved bookseller and purveyor of cookbooks in the East Village lo these many years. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 Many tea purveyors advise against leaving sweet tea out at room temperature for more than two hours. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Some states have taken action against purveyors of limited-partner policies. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 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
  • Automakers and their suppliers need incentives to invest in robotics and advanced equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated facilities could help suppliers prepare for higher production volumes as programs move beyond research and development.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • China, for example, shifted from a net provider of finance to a net extractor over the last decade.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • The ever-rising risk premium demanded by investors for holding those bonds shows that traders are still unconvinced that the French government has a plan to resolve its budget crisis.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Higher crude prices have pressured stocks all year, as traders fear elevated energy costs will drive up inflation and force the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The unconventional financing structure did not prevent the filmmakers from securing a traditional theatrical distributor.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Siddiq puts out multiple specials a year on YouTube, to millions of views, while helping to uplift up-and-coming comics as an executive producer and distributor for their specials.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Only Wolstencroft knew that Daunt had by then spent two years trying to line up a purchaser for Waterstones, which operated some three hundred stores.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia is the world’s top purchaser of American weapons, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • For an affiliate marketer, that kind of content does more than drive clicks.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In their writing, Alicia and Luci bring a marketer’s eye and a business owner’s perspective to entrepreneurship, creativity, and building a life on your own terms.
    — Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • Banks, retailers, delivery companies, and public services may all depend on the same cloud provider for parts of their digital operations, meaning a disruption can spread across multiple industries.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The family has also worked to import products directly to keep prices competitive with large retailers, like Party City and Spirit Halloween.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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