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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
In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.
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Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
And many pretzel purveyors have freebies and specials to celebrate.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Among these die-hard purveyors of VHS is my friend and roommate Conor Holt, 35.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Her menu also anchors itself to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors whether for mushrooms, miso, or fermented NA drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
And many pretzel purveyors have freebies and specials to celebrate.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Among these die-hard purveyors of VHS is my friend and roommate Conor Holt, 35.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Her menu also anchors itself to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors whether for mushrooms, miso, or fermented NA drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
Noun
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Without credible, long-term demand, suppliers cannot invest.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rooting-in-the-community was also important; 80 per cent of the workforce live nearby, furniture and artwork have been handcrafted by similarly eco-minded artisans, and ingredients are sourced, with a Crete-first, Greek-second mindset, from ethical, predominantly local farmers and suppliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The app began as an aggregator for perpetual futures, a form of derivative popular among crypto traders.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their rapid growth has also raised concerns over whether traders with privileged information, such as politicians, could improperly profit from world events.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 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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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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