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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
Epoch Bar & Terrace Kitchen serves veggie-forward cuisine and creative mixology guided by what’s on offer from local purveyors.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Founded by Baldwin, John Arena, Chris Decker and Michael Vakneen in 2023 in Dana Point, Truly Pizza recently announced early plans for a location in Venice, which will mark the pizza purveyors’ first brick-and-mortar foray in Los Angeles.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Torn recently opened for transcendental drone purveyors Sunn O))), and longtime Sunn collaborator Randall Dunn produced imagine.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Smyth has been known for its focus on local produce and continuously pushing the boundaries of modern gastronomy through collaborations with farmers, fishermen and artisanal purveyors.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Many of the food products are directly sourced from Italy; others come from exclusive Cipriani purveyors, such as Green Circle chicken, sourced from small Amish and Mennonite family farms in Pennsylvania, and Australian lamb, imported fresh from the Colac region of Victoria, Australia.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
NewsNation digs into the podcast format as traditional purveyors of news are looking for ways to connect with modern audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Wines lean heavily on chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon, and beers have a mix of local purveyors and macrobreweries.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Founded by Baldwin, John Arena, Chris Decker and Michael Vakneen in 2023 in Dana Point, Truly Pizza recently announced early plans for a location in Venice, which will mark the pizza purveyors’ first brick-and-mortar foray in Los Angeles.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Torn recently opened for transcendental drone purveyors Sunn O))), and longtime Sunn collaborator Randall Dunn produced imagine.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Smyth has been known for its focus on local produce and continuously pushing the boundaries of modern gastronomy through collaborations with farmers, fishermen and artisanal purveyors.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Many of the food products are directly sourced from Italy; others come from exclusive Cipriani purveyors, such as Green Circle chicken, sourced from small Amish and Mennonite family farms in Pennsylvania, and Australian lamb, imported fresh from the Colac region of Victoria, Australia.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
NewsNation digs into the podcast format as traditional purveyors of news are looking for ways to connect with modern audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Wines lean heavily on chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon, and beers have a mix of local purveyors and macrobreweries.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The aggressive approach allowed Uber to compete against both legacy taxi providers and other ride-sharing apps, and by the end of 2025, Uber had over 200 million monthly users.—
Martin Taylor,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Trump also signed an executive order threatening tariffs on Cuba’s other oil suppliers.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Specialty suppliers carry balloons with huge, owl-like eyes and bright colors that rotate in the breeze, giving the impression of immediate danger.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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During a downturn, traders who borrowed money to bet on bitcoin can have their positions automatically closed by exchanges if losses get too steep.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Perps are futures contracts with no expiration date that allow traders to speculate on a price without owning the underlying asset.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
9 June 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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With oil prices remaining elevated due to the war in Iran, retailers had already sought to get in front of monthly bunker adjustments set by ocean carriers for June 1 and July 1.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Starlink kits are also sold by retailers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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