as in distributor
a person or company that supplies goods or services
paper suppliers They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.
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Recent Examples of supplier
Over the past year, a few of her suppliers raised prices due to tariffs.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Rio Tinto, with smelters in Canada and Australia, is one of the world's major aluminum suppliers.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Congo is a major supplier of coltan, a black metallic ore that contains the rare metal tantalum, a key component in the production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The world’s second-largest economy is also still dependent on foreign suppliers for certain high-end components like advanced servo motors.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Looking further ahead, as the plants near opening, Micron suppliers and contractors are leasing space to prepare for operations.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Like other hardware manufacturers, Apple is contending with surging memory-chip prices — a problem stemming in part from suppliers prioritizing lucrative artificial intelligence data centers over consumer applications.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Vulcan, a successor to ULA’s Atlas V and Delta IV class of rockets, originally was targeting a debut as early as 2019, but faced a series of delays due to COVID, the development of brand new engines from supplier Blue Origin and an explosion on a test pad.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Thirty-nine percent reported higher supplier and material costs, while 30% saw weaker customer demand.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Rio Tinto, with smelters in Canada and Australia, is one of the world's major aluminum suppliers.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Congo is a major supplier of coltan, a black metallic ore that contains the rare metal tantalum, a key component in the production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The world’s second-largest economy is also still dependent on foreign suppliers for certain high-end components like advanced servo motors.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Looking further ahead, as the plants near opening, Micron suppliers and contractors are leasing space to prepare for operations.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Like other hardware manufacturers, Apple is contending with surging memory-chip prices — a problem stemming in part from suppliers prioritizing lucrative artificial intelligence data centers over consumer applications.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Vulcan, a successor to ULA’s Atlas V and Delta IV class of rockets, originally was targeting a debut as early as 2019, but faced a series of delays due to COVID, the development of brand new engines from supplier Blue Origin and an explosion on a test pad.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Thirty-nine percent reported higher supplier and material costs, while 30% saw weaker customer demand.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplier
distributor
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
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“Supplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplier. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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