as in vendor
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
the seller ceremoniously gave me the title to the car when I handed him my check
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Recent Examples of seller
Two councilmen have a bill requiring licenses for ticket sellers.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
In 2024 alone, U.S.-based independent sellers averaged $290,000 in annual sales, with over 55,000 sellers surpassing $1 million in revenue.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Walcott turned away from the fruit seller and looked at the sea, and the woman turned away from him.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The reason for the 1 percent drop forecasted by Redfin is simple, researchers at the real estate brokerage said: There are now more sellers than buyers in the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
In 2024 alone, U.S.-based independent sellers averaged $290,000 in annual sales, with over 55,000 sellers surpassing $1 million in revenue.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Walcott turned away from the fruit seller and looked at the sea, and the woman turned away from him.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The reason for the 1 percent drop forecasted by Redfin is simple, researchers at the real estate brokerage said: There are now more sellers than buyers in the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seller
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The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., included a stage with musical acts and a variety of speakers, food trucks and booths with vendors and community information.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2025
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The Colemans married in 1992 and first began working together as food vendors for Miami-Dade Public Schools.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Keeping this in mind, the real reason, however, is that these same merchants may not have pivoted as effectively as needed during these challenges to withstand the current stresses in retail and thus, layoffs are the result.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Visitors also had ample opportunities to shop, with merchants selling everything from tobacco and candy to jewelry and guidebooks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seller. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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