Thesaurus results for PURVEYOR

purveyor

noun

Definition of purveyor

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 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 Eco effort The hotel restaurants source from local purveyors like Katonah Pasta, Lancaster Farms, and Fine Foods & Wine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 With 183 seats, Fields is a full-scale hotel restaurant but still manages to channel the personal passion of chef Esperanza Guzman, who works closely with nearby purveyors including Tap Root Fields, also in Skaneateles. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

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More interceptors will require additional workers, suppliers, and factory throughput across the defense manufacturing network.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
But in 2025, the five biggest turbine suppliers by annual installations were, for the first time, all Chinese, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplier

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The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Specifically, that trader sold 5,000 of the 39-strike puts expiring in mid-January for $695,000, and an equal amount of the 42-strike calls expiring the same day for $400,000.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of trader

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The fledgling distributor has acquired several other festival and award-nominated movies ahead of MIPCOM.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The screening’s reception was so strong that nearly every major player entered the fray, driving the bidding to figures the indie distributor simply couldn’t turn down.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributor

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Moulds is responsible for buying health care for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the second-largest health care purchaser, behind only the federal government.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The bankruptcy plan said the owners expect a purchaser would be backed by a group of families that support the camp.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of purchaser

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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
Cibele, a digital marketer, was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that originated in her adrenal gland in 2024.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketer

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All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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