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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Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
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Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Long before the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling in 2018, Nevada stood as the nation’s lone legal purveyor of sports betting.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Long before the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling in 2018, Nevada stood as the nation’s lone legal purveyor of sports betting.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
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Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this winter, China and India were demanding a discount of between twenty and thirty dollars a barrel on Russian crude, a reflection of sanctions and shipping risks; now, with Russia’s sudden reëmergence as an essential supplier, its oil has been trading at a premium in some markets.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the end of February, before the war erupted, traders had fully priced in a move by July.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many traders appear to be pessimistic about a sustained crypto advance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The film was released theatrically by indie distributor Rich Spirit through boutique screenings in select cities.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Producer and distributor GreenApple Entertainment has signed a four-film deal with AllBlk, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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China was the top purchaser of both Venezuelan and Iranian oil, accounting for 4% and 13% of imports respectively.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The top acting and directing nominees will receive about $350,000 worth of luxury products and experiences curated by marketer Lash Fary of Distinctive Assets, according to Reuters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Miranda, a freelance journalist and marketer from Pilsen, arrived in the city about a week ago with friends and family to celebrate the first anniversary of his back surgery.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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In this context — and as key retailers like Ssense falter — Rusadze’s business has contracted in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The city has about 340 tobacco retailers.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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