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 Part of the attraction here is that the ice cream is sourced from many Bay Area purveyors, such as Mitchell’s, Double Rainbow, Marianne’s, Humphry Slocombe and Curbside Creamery. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Next comes the arrival of a tinkling blue ice cream truck manned by an eerily silent, smiling, wraith-like purveyor (Ari Millen) with a John Waters mustache. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 According to King, Korean beauty brands were among the early purveyors of biotech. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The Wor$t Girl in America purveyor delivered one of the best moments of the entire festival. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 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
  • This growing dependency can expose automotive manufacturers and suppliers to geopolitical uncertainty, export restrictions, price volatility and potential disruption as global demand for electric motors continues to increase.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier to Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • The lawsuit marks the second time in six years that DePaul has been sued by a mental health provider that worked with the school’s athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Major hotels, restaurants, and retailers often accept cards without issue, but smaller merchants, local vendors, transportation providers, and neighborhood businesses may still prefer local cash.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • Treasury yields moved lower as traders dialed back expectations for a September rate hike.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The decision, which was infamously leaked to Goldman Sachs traders before the public announcement, was reversed in 2005.
    — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The film played on just one screen at the Angelika in NYC and made $41,104, which the distributor said gives it a PSA that places seventh all-time for documentaries.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That retail price isn’t set at the same time a fuel distributor purchases home heating oil at one of the terminals spread across Connecticut.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • As the largest institutional purchaser of firearms in the United States, governments have tremendous power to shape the market.
    — Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • If two reports carry the same meaning, are held to the same standard and are described in the same language, then a careful purchaser would be almost irresponsible not to choose the cheaper one.
    — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • Likewise, a brand marketer may introduce messaging frameworks that elevate product adoption, while a content strategist may uncover opportunities that improve customer retention.
    — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sean Conway, a 41-year-old direct marketer in North Shore, Massachusetts, said his kids’ soccer practice might either be postponed or canceled due to extreme temperatures, for example.
    — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • Ukraine also launched another attack on the premises of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, which Kyiv says helps supply the Russian military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its own store gives DeMellier control over a part of the customer relationship previously handed to other retailers, while putting it physically alongside businesses charging multiples of its prices.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer

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