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 remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Fifty pound bags of rice from several different brands, including popular purveyor Three Ladies, are stacked around the store. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Peter Cho, chief marketing officer of the Sleep Spa, surmises that their mattresses first became a status symbol in 1952, when the company became the official purveyor to the royal court by King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

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Meanwhile, alternative suppliers would need sufficient production capacity to compensate if primary sources became unavailable.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Experts have long warned that floating power deals can leave African governments dependent on costly contracts with foreign suppliers.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Polymarket can, for example, see the number of trades being made, the total value of buys and sells, how much traders are wagering relative to their overall activity, and their total profits and losses.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
The cost of the drugs there and in the private market limits their use, the philanthropist and former energy trader John Arnold notes.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trader

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Mitchell was particularly impressive as a distributor while Crowe and Bryant flashed their elite scoring ability.

— PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
The brand had entered receivership in June as the founders sought to disentangle themselves from fashion development platform Tomorrow London Group, the brand’s majority shareholder and exclusive distributor since 2019.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Some sit in the same spot to make their bids; others only work with certain spotters – Mahan once pulled spotter Bo Black away from his lunch mid-bite because a purchaser would only bid if Black was in front of him.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Instead, the sophisticated purchaser shops ahead of time, then tells employees where to go for high-quality, high-value care.

— Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of purchaser

Noun

So a marketer might look for a scene set in an airport, grocery store or theme park, or seek out shows that made viewers feel a sense of mystery, curiosity or adrenaline.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Move Insoles, the company Lillard co-founded with longtime athlete marketer Nate Jones, has already been widely adopted by athletes across multiple sports.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of marketer

Noun

See what our favorite retailers have to offer before Thanksgiving arrives.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of retailer

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