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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 purveyors
As one of the purveyors at the heart of the K-wave sweeping the world, the IP powerhouse celebrated the visionaries shaping Korea’s cultural impact by hosting the 2026 Visionary Awards at the CJ ENM Center in Seoul.
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Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The menu changes daily based on what’s available from a dozen or so farmers and purveyors.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Elevated with an ever-evolving menu of dishes in a non-pretentious yet upscale environment, Forty 1 is led by Chef Lindsey Dale who is no stranger to fresh, local ingredients, and who also works closely with local purveyors.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients will come from local farmers and purveyors, with some grown on the property and others — particularly heirloom corn varieties — sourced through long-standing relationships in Mexico.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The purveyors of the bonds, called surety companies, reported seeing bond increases of more than 200 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project as purveyors of nudification apps are not nearly as widely known as Musk’s xAI, Google or Apple, and are based in locations from DreamFace in Redwood City to Bodiva in China.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The menu changes daily based on what’s available from a dozen or so farmers and purveyors.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Elevated with an ever-evolving menu of dishes in a non-pretentious yet upscale environment, Forty 1 is led by Chef Lindsey Dale who is no stranger to fresh, local ingredients, and who also works closely with local purveyors.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients will come from local farmers and purveyors, with some grown on the property and others — particularly heirloom corn varieties — sourced through long-standing relationships in Mexico.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
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According to the mayor’s office, the city has deployed a mix of outreach teams, violence-prevention specialists and street medicine providers in the area as part of a broader effort to stabilize the MacArthur Park corridor.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The baby was eventually returned to the couple, at which point the prosecutor said the couple cut off all communication with family members and service providers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, a few of her suppliers raised prices due to tariffs.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Foodbuy network of suppliers and distributors allows operators to be nimble, leveraging their long-standing connections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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This week’s events prove that prices at US gas pumps are controlled not only by domestic wells in Texas, New Mexico and across the United States – but by traders looking at supply and demand around the planet and placing bets on what’s going to happen next.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Walker’s analysis adds some real meat to a debate that has rocked Wall Street—and many retail traders’ portfolios—as several viral doomsday essays about AI eating the economy trickled into actual stock market volatility.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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