as in distributor
a person or company that supplies goods or services
paper suppliers They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of supplier
Officials in Germany have also broken up plots targeting the head of a German weapons supplier to Ukraine and a Ukrainian military official.
—
Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Technologies that digitize shelf conditions create the real-time visibility needed to power everything else—analytics, inventory management, allocation, pricing and even supplier collaboration.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Across Tomorrow’s portfolio, the company provided funds or reimbursed costs for producing fashion shows, developing collections, and paying suppliers.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
The warehouse served as a major distribution hub for Medline Industries, one of the nation's largest suppliers of medical and surgical products.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Certification also requires companies to consider the interests of employees, communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment alongside shareholders.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 June 2026
Armed forces increasingly seek suppliers that can deliver at scale while maintaining consistent quality and shorter lead times.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Well, Alfano says, South Korea is also a major supplier of Group III base oil.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
Officials in Germany have also broken up plots targeting the head of a German weapons supplier to Ukraine and a Ukrainian military official.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Technologies that digitize shelf conditions create the real-time visibility needed to power everything else—analytics, inventory management, allocation, pricing and even supplier collaboration.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Across Tomorrow’s portfolio, the company provided funds or reimbursed costs for producing fashion shows, developing collections, and paying suppliers.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
The warehouse served as a major distribution hub for Medline Industries, one of the nation's largest suppliers of medical and surgical products.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Certification also requires companies to consider the interests of employees, communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment alongside shareholders.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 June 2026
Armed forces increasingly seek suppliers that can deliver at scale while maintaining consistent quality and shorter lead times.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Well, Alfano says, South Korea is also a major supplier of Group III base oil.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
Officials in Germany have also broken up plots targeting the head of a German weapons supplier to Ukraine and a Ukrainian military official.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplier
distributor
Noun
-
Cinepolis is serving as distributor, which means that the release is not limited to their screens.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
-
Conwell is middling at best as a distributor and not notably efficient scoring inside the arc.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Supplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplier. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
