as in distributor
a person or business that sells things directly to customers for their own use
The company is a leading retailer of women's clothing.
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Recent Examples of retailer
The men’s capsule imbues the same collegiate spirit, with polos and shirting in sprightly patterns—albeit, slightly bolder than women’s—alongside said new take on the retailer’s windproof blouson, in khaki, sand and navy, plus relaxed sports shorts.
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Heading into Tuesday, investors are awaiting key earnings from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and retailer Target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, retailers’ views on the Milan fall 2026 season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
State retailer would be restricted to selling only from licensed manufacturers.
—Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Big box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s have installed Flock cameras across hundreds of parking lots.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Here, Southern designers walk us through eight of their favorite pretty and practical home buys to scoop up at the big box retailer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Heading into Tuesday, investors are awaiting key earnings from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and retailer Target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, retailers’ views on the Milan fall 2026 season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
State retailer would be restricted to selling only from licensed manufacturers.
—Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Big box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s have installed Flock cameras across hundreds of parking lots.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Here, Southern designers walk us through eight of their favorite pretty and practical home buys to scoop up at the big box retailer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailer
Noun
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The deal is one of a number distributor Sony Pictures Television has struck ahead of its London TV Screenings showcase today in the UK capital.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Junior Sophia Di Gerlando (four goals, 10 assists) is another key distributor.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 1991, after the Kroger incident, police had found a paper on which Friedmann had listed dozens of venders who sold military-grade firearms and equipment.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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And least of all, there are major security risks that come with storing identity documents, like a recent breach of Discord’s third-party vendor 5CA that left over 70,000 government IDs exposed online.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailer. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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