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
Home to 710 stores and vendors, mostly Somali retailers serving Somali patrons, the mall was plastered with anti-ICE posters due to daily raids, according to Sabri.
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Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Amazon just released a bunch of new matching sets that are sure to be a hit come springtime, and most of them are discounted during the retailer’s Presidents Day Sale.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Still, experts say that beyond minor adjustment costs on the retailers' end, the penny shortage won't pose a major issue in terms of price increases simply because its value is low.
—Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The commission offers a range of license types, including cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, product manufacturers, retailers, research facilities, independent testing laboratories, transporters and microbusinesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Each retailer sets their own prices, so the cost of snacks may vary, PepsiCo said.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Target and Walmart will stay open Most major retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies should remain open on Presidents' Day; in fact, many might even have long-weekend sales to celebrate the holiday.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Cathay's website says its bedding products are sold through major retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Nordstrom.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Amazon just released a bunch of new matching sets that are sure to be a hit come springtime, and most of them are discounted during the retailer’s Presidents Day Sale.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Still, experts say that beyond minor adjustment costs on the retailers' end, the penny shortage won't pose a major issue in terms of price increases simply because its value is low.
—Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The commission offers a range of license types, including cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, product manufacturers, retailers, research facilities, independent testing laboratories, transporters and microbusinesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Each retailer sets their own prices, so the cost of snacks may vary, PepsiCo said.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Target and Walmart will stay open Most major retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies should remain open on Presidents' Day; in fact, many might even have long-weekend sales to celebrate the holiday.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Cathay's website says its bedding products are sold through major retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Nordstrom.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailer
Noun
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FilmSharks acquired world sales rights to the horror pic last November, which TelevisaUnivision distributor Videocine released in Mexico that month.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The distributor has said the film will open on 120-150 screens from May 8, 2026.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Home to 710 stores and vendors, mostly Somali retailers serving Somali patrons, the mall was plastered with anti-ICE posters due to daily raids, according to Sabri.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to procurement documents, officials determined that awarding the contract to any vendor other than Boeing would cause delays.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Retailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailer. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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