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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
Mini bars feature snacks from local purveyors, and composting is just one part of a large overall hotel waste management program.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Each serves Zhang’s original recipe, using high-quality ingredients from both local purveyors and her hometown in China.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
But sovereign wealth funds are the ultimate purveyors of long-term capital.
—Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The curtain will finally close on the career of one the sport’s top purveyors of violence when the 42-year-old Swanson enters the Octagon for the final time Saturday, taking on Nate Landwehr to kick off the UFC 327 main card in Miami.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
No matter where items are sold, the musicians are the best purveyors of their items.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
At the end of a pizza extravaganza the top pie purveyors have been chosen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
All three purveyors are designer-vintage-minded, bringing together their distinct points of view.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Each serves Zhang’s original recipe, using high-quality ingredients from both local purveyors and her hometown in China.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
But sovereign wealth funds are the ultimate purveyors of long-term capital.
—Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The curtain will finally close on the career of one the sport’s top purveyors of violence when the 42-year-old Swanson enters the Octagon for the final time Saturday, taking on Nate Landwehr to kick off the UFC 327 main card in Miami.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
No matter where items are sold, the musicians are the best purveyors of their items.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
At the end of a pizza extravaganza the top pie purveyors have been chosen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
All three purveyors are designer-vintage-minded, bringing together their distinct points of view.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
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Introducing uncertainty into energy rates, financing and grid management threatens existing employers and discourages future investment — particularly for manufacturers, clean tech firms, health care providers and small businesses already struggling with high costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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During high risk weather events like Santa Ana winds, utility providers may initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to reduce the risk of wildfire ignition.—
Cox Communications,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ghana, which aims to begin building a nuclear plant in 2027, is in the market for foreign suppliers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Elon Musk is pressuring suppliers to speed up his plans for a $25 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Texas.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, traders will be monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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While traders might have listened to the hearing, focus is also on the impending US-Iran ceasefire deadline.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 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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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission has studied surveillance pricing methods since 2024, and found retailers often used people’s personal information to set individualized pricing information.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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