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 Yet many purveyors of these treatments suggest their origins hark back thousands of years, to the ancient Egyptians or Greeks. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The menu is anchored by relationships with local purveyors including Family Cow, Ovoka Farm, and Miller Farms, all within 150 miles of the restaurant. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Desiree Pardo Morales, founder and president of Tropical Fruit Box, an online purveyor of tropical fruits. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 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
  • One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Some but not all of his medications came, because the health plan said his provider needed to clarify his prescriptions.
    — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • This milestone serves as a record of the clinic meeting the requirements for a specialized hair restoration provider.
    — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Founded and led by Nigerian industry vet Moses Babatope, the group is the West African theatrical distributor for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures through its partnership with UIP.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • The distributor extended its streak of Palme d’Or pick-ups by nabbing Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • The marketer down the hall compares five in a Monday meeting.
    — Marvin Abdel-Massih, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Nandini Jammi, a fellow marketer, harbored the same concerns about digital marketing technologies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • The shift away from fixer-uppers also showed up in earnings reports from home improvement retailers.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The members-only retailer continues to execute, but its valuation remains the biggest hurdle.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of retailer

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