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 The Wor$t Girl in America purveyor delivered one of the best moments of the entire festival. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 As pitmaster, LeRoy reinvigorated the classic style and staked his claim as a modern master of the barbecue game, combining international flavors and techniques creatively, and sourcing all meats from small, responsible Texas ranchers and purveyors. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Could there be a more cynical purveyor of the clarion call to make America great again? — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

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Noun

Lam Research Moving on to Lam Research, a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services.

— , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Shortages this deep take years to unwind, and the near-term pricing power of memory suppliers is real.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Eyes on vaccine timing, ingredients The executive order would pare down the number of vaccines that are recommended for all children from 18 to 11; the rest would be available based on a recommendation from a healthcare provider.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Do travel providers do a good job of creating, communicating, and enforcing filming policies?

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of provider

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Gold steadied after its biggest weekly gain since January, with traders assessing a surprise contraction in the US jobs market that allayed concerns around an interest-rate hike.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Fed funds futures traders now price in a roughly 44% likelihood that the central bank raises rates at its September meeting, down from a 67% reading seen a week prior, according to CME's FedWatch tool.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

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Compliant Technologies’ Oklahoma distributor, Justin Morris, said at the time the way the technology is used isn’t capable of causing injury.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The independent company was initially known as the nontheatrical partner of Open Road Films, the specialty distributor behind best picture winner Spotlight that declared bankruptcy in 2018.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributor

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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

Less administrative burden, reduced overhead and fewer situations where founders must simultaneously serve as CEO, marketer, customer service representative, project manager, researcher and administrative assistant.

— Olivia Roach, Forbes.com, 6 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

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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

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