as in suppliers
formal
a person or business that sells or provides something
a purveyor of kitchen supplies a software purveyor
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of purveyors
Civic society’s most influential sector is education, its teachers purveyors of history and information.
—
Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
His purveyors are largely listed on the menu.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the long weekend, some of the best purveyors of comfy clothing—including Vuori, Athleta, Spanx, and Alo Yoga—have already slashed prices on some of their best-selling items.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
The restaurant partners with more than 30 farms and local purveyors and tends to its own plots and patio garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
And such a deal would come at a time when the main purveyors of local games — regional sports networks — have faced the same economic headwinds as other cable outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
Virtually everything is homemade, and anything that’s outsourced comes from Midwestern purveyors.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell has also supported street vendors in Southern California by providing 46 vending carts to local food purveyors, as part of a partnership with Revolution Carts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Complementing the aeronautical and automotive artistry was an extensive menu from some of the region’s top chefs, winemakers, and purveyors of wine and spirits, along with a collection of supercars and classics falling under the auction hammer through Broad Arrow.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
His purveyors are largely listed on the menu.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the long weekend, some of the best purveyors of comfy clothing—including Vuori, Athleta, Spanx, and Alo Yoga—have already slashed prices on some of their best-selling items.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
The restaurant partners with more than 30 farms and local purveyors and tends to its own plots and patio garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
And such a deal would come at a time when the main purveyors of local games — regional sports networks — have faced the same economic headwinds as other cable outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
Virtually everything is homemade, and anything that’s outsourced comes from Midwestern purveyors.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell has also supported street vendors in Southern California by providing 46 vending carts to local food purveyors, as part of a partnership with Revolution Carts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Complementing the aeronautical and automotive artistry was an extensive menu from some of the region’s top chefs, winemakers, and purveyors of wine and spirits, along with a collection of supercars and classics falling under the auction hammer through Broad Arrow.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
Noun
-
Local tour operator VeniVidiParis works exclusively with Parisian guides and local suppliers, ensuring that every journey directly supports families and neighborhood businesses.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
To avoid this, purchase seed garlic from reliable suppliers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For child care providers who offer pre-K programming, ESAs are an opportunity to help stabilize a sector that’s been competing with public schools for enrollment of these students.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Palantir was working with federal prosecutors and the SEC to catch insider traders by finding unusual patterns in trading data that humans missed.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note sank to a five-month low after the release as traders priced in multiple interest rate cuts before year-end.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
-
The tariff situation is weighing heavily on the strategies of fashion companies this fall, along with sourcing diversification, price hikes, receiving timely payments from retailers, and direct-to-consumer growth.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
HoneyBee Sage aimed to be that space to share knowledge as well as a business prototype for other entrepreneurs interested in herbalism.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
While the annual member limit is 250, more than 20,000 entrepreneurs from around the world have applied for membership since its launch in 2013.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share