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
Many ingredients will come from local farmers and purveyors, with some grown on the property and others — particularly heirloom corn varieties — sourced through long-standing relationships in Mexico.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s when the world gets official word that Andruw Jones — the Curacao Crusher, purveyor of outfield miracles — is a Hall of Famer.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
This industrial-chic bar in Fushimi’s former red-light area is run by a kombu purveyor founded in 1912.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s when the world gets official word that Andruw Jones — the Curacao Crusher, purveyor of outfield miracles — is a Hall of Famer.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
This industrial-chic bar in Fushimi’s former red-light area is run by a kombu purveyor founded in 1912.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
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Yet the primary data required for compliance—fiber origin, material composition, chemical inputs—are generated and held upstream by suppliers and processors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), along with a cruise ship supplier, filed a lawsuit in early September challenging state tax and county finance officials in the Aloha State, as Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indonesian stock exchange CEO Iman Rachman resigned on Friday, following a rout that saw the country's share market lose $84 billion over the past two days on concerns over a possible downgrade by index provider MSCI.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The True Architects of Value The unheralded leaders of this transformation are not consumer apps but enterprise infrastructure providers.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Online prediction markets also gained attention earlier this month, when an anonymous trader earned more than $463,000 by accurately predicting that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro would be captured.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Stanley initiates Medline as overweight Morgan Stanley said the medical distributor is a share gainer.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 6-foot-3 Reed can do everything a point guard is expected to do — dribble, make shots from anywhere on the court, be a distributor when needed.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The scheme was revealed when one of the phones was sold whole on eBay to an uninvolved purchaser.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the would-be purchaser told the seller that the money was accidentally sent to another account, and provided a number to call Cash App to resolve the issue, police said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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The experiential marketer, founded 25 years ago, will be operated by Range Sports.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, a marketer who freelances on the side sharpens their creative and analytical abilities, while a software developer working on personal projects gains exposure to new tools and technologies.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Buy it direct from Browne Family Vineyards’ online shop (or check their retailer locator).—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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