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
Lawrence served as one of the most prominent purveyors of the silhouette, stepping out in versions of swishy pants on more than one occasion.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2025, a doctor at a clinic is just one purveyor of health care in an increasingly competitive market.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
With its minxy rhinestone cat logo and a roster of celebrity clients decked in puffer coats, tight jeans and baby tees, Baby Phat – and thus, Kimora – was a purveyor of quintessential Y2K style.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2025, a doctor at a clinic is just one purveyor of health care in an increasingly competitive market.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
With its minxy rhinestone cat logo and a roster of celebrity clients decked in puffer coats, tight jeans and baby tees, Baby Phat – and thus, Kimora – was a purveyor of quintessential Y2K style.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
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The couple also buys certain items in bulk from an organic food supplier, spending an average of about $300 a month on staples like rice, oats, olive oil, nuts and cheese.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Mexico has emerged in recent weeks as an alternative oil supplier to the island, but the supply remains small, according to the shipping data.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the average cost of a private room in a nursing home was upwards of $116,800, according to Genworth – the largest long-term care insurance provider.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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When providers began staking their claim to the space with more than 600 applications statewide, district officials and parent groups cried foul.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 10-day mark, which is where the current dispute is as of this weekend, is at the same point when another previous fight was settled between Disney and a large distributor.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the precise terms of our settlement will remain confidential, CBS will remain the exclusive domestic distributor of the shows in syndication and continue to deliver the shows through the 2027/2028 season.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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As a top purchaser of Russian natural gas and oil, China has helped keep Russia’s war economy afloat.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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A little boosterism can go a long way, especially when a marketer’s favorite team has their first real shot at winning a title in, well, forever.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kretek describes itself as an importer, marketer and distributor of specialty cigars, tobacco, tobacco alternatives and accessories.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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To generate the report, Dunnhumby analyzed customer and financial data for the 81 largest supermarket, discount, superstore, club and online banners in the nation, including perceptions of retailers' value.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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