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
Apart from its soft-power flexes, China has become a leading arms supplier to the region while establishing footholds for its military, such as the Espacio Lejano Space Station, an advanced radar system China operates in the Patagonian desert under a 50-year lease from the government of Argentina.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Originally formed as Great Wall Motor’s battery division, the supplier began research into power batteries in 2012 before spinning off as an independent company in February 2018.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Photomasks are essential to the manufacturing of semiconductor wafers, and the company is a supplier for other global companies like Samsung and Texas Instruments.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
That same structure extends through Texworld’s Specialty Sourcing programs, which guide buyers toward suppliers that match specific operational needs.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Walmart is America's most popular retailer and the world's largest, which gives it the power to negotiate with suppliers for some of the lowest and most stable prices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Schools will need to evaluate how much interest there is among students for these options and then discuss availability and price with their suppliers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
At least one large contractor is interpreting the order as applying to not only defense primes, but also suppliers and defense technology companies like Anduril and Palantir Technologies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Mark Arnold, a lawyer representing DaSilva and Valassis, said his clients were not willing to answer The Bee’s questions about Devastating Pyrotechnics, or whether anyone in law enforcement sought information about their suppliers.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Originally formed as Great Wall Motor’s battery division, the supplier began research into power batteries in 2012 before spinning off as an independent company in February 2018.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Photomasks are essential to the manufacturing of semiconductor wafers, and the company is a supplier for other global companies like Samsung and Texas Instruments.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
That same structure extends through Texworld’s Specialty Sourcing programs, which guide buyers toward suppliers that match specific operational needs.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
Walmart is America's most popular retailer and the world's largest, which gives it the power to negotiate with suppliers for some of the lowest and most stable prices.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Schools will need to evaluate how much interest there is among students for these options and then discuss availability and price with their suppliers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
At least one large contractor is interpreting the order as applying to not only defense primes, but also suppliers and defense technology companies like Anduril and Palantir Technologies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Mark Arnold, a lawyer representing DaSilva and Valassis, said his clients were not willing to answer The Bee’s questions about Devastating Pyrotechnics, or whether anyone in law enforcement sought information about their suppliers.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplier
distributor
Noun
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Morgan Stanley initiates Medline as overweight Morgan Stanley said the medical distributor is a share gainer.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 6-foot-3 Reed can do everything a point guard is expected to do — dribble, make shots from anywhere on the court, be a distributor when needed.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Supplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplier. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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