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
Shortly after, the economist Robert Gordon of Northwestern University released a best seller arguing that our era of unprecedented growth and life-changing innovation had come to an end.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
That meant knocking on doors, cold-calling potential sellers, and stretching his hours to serve clients in different time zones.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
For example, if property is sold in December but the seller receives some proceeds in January, the sale may still belong to the December tax year.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That helps bad sellers boost ratings and fool real shoppers.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seller
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
That meant knocking on doors, cold-calling potential sellers, and stretching his hours to serve clients in different time zones.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
For example, if property is sold in December but the seller receives some proceeds in January, the sale may still belong to the December tax year.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That helps bad sellers boost ratings and fool real shoppers.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seller
Noun
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Earlier this year the company was the focus of a slew of negative media reports regarding delays in both vendor and supplier payments and its financial reporting obligations with Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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According to court records, between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 purchases of drugs from various dealers.
Noun
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Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them.
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Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White.
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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seller. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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