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Recent Examples of refiner
The waiver on purchasing Russian oil will help ease supply worries globally, as India is the world’s fourth biggest refiner and and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
At least one Japanese refiner has started canceling exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline for March, and the prospect of higher domestic fuel and power prices could derail Takaichi’s plans to tackle inflation.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Longer payouts mean more time elapses between when a jeweler buys a customer’s antique necklace, and when that jeweler receives a check from a refiner.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Coins also tend to be easier to pass along to heirs, since they're widely understood and don't require explanation about refiner marks or bar serial numbers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The largest oil refiner in California, Chevron, also happens to be the American oil company that has maintained operations in Venezuela.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In Juneau, Alaska, Holland America works with a local biofuel refiner to turn cooking oil into fuel, not only shipboard but for some of its tour buses.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The remaining cacao nibs are heated, ground to a paste, and mixed with the barest amount of sugar and, if making milk chocolate, milk powder, before being transferred to a refiner.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
At least one Japanese refiner has started canceling exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline for March, and the prospect of higher domestic fuel and power prices could derail Takaichi’s plans to tackle inflation.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Longer payouts mean more time elapses between when a jeweler buys a customer’s antique necklace, and when that jeweler receives a check from a refiner.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Coins also tend to be easier to pass along to heirs, since they're widely understood and don't require explanation about refiner marks or bar serial numbers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The largest oil refiner in California, Chevron, also happens to be the American oil company that has maintained operations in Venezuela.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In Juneau, Alaska, Holland America works with a local biofuel refiner to turn cooking oil into fuel, not only shipboard but for some of its tour buses.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The remaining cacao nibs are heated, ground to a paste, and mixed with the barest amount of sugar and, if making milk chocolate, milk powder, before being transferred to a refiner.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refiner
Noun
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While matte finishes might not be for everyone, think of this more as a blanket for your nails, gently caring for them while giving a pleasing soft-filter finish.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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And, instead of the primaries being the true filter, the parties themselves serve that role.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From a reputable air purifier that doubles as a sunrise alarm clock to an ergonomic pillow designed for side sleepers, here’s what’s worth checking out this weekend.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps most impressively, the process is also reported to double as a purifier with some optimization.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Refiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refiner. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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