Synonyms of suppliers

suppliers

noun

plural of supplier

as in distributors

a person or company that supplies goods or services

paper suppliers

They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.

Related Words

• distributors
• retailers
• providers
• sellers
• merchants
• buyers
• dealers
• traders
• purveyors
• vendors
• purchasers
• entrepreneurs
• businessmen
• traffickers
• provisioners
• marketers
• tradesmen
• merchandisers
• wholesalers
• peddlers
• shopkeepers
• storekeepers
• hawkers
• enterprisers
• monopolists
• middlemen
• hucksters
• hustlers
• jobbers
• engrossers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suppliers

India is one of the largest suppliers of merchant marine labor, with more than 300,000 seafarers globally, according to the country’s Forward Seamen’s Union. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

One Facebook user suggested that Chinese suppliers now offer advanced equipment once available only from a handful of Western manufacturers, although the claim could not be independently verified. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Tan’s tactics allegedly included asking Apple employees to bring in CAD designs and prototypes, and to divulge information on Apple’s suppliers. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 July 2026

That's particularly important because aerospace suppliers generate a significant portion of their profits from aftermarket services and maintenance — business that tends to slow when airlines fly fewer miles. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Most suppliers sell precious metals at a premium to the spot price. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Data centers are more likely to juice the economy when there’s a cluster of labor and capital already nearby, such as construction contractors, equipment suppliers, professional services and a skilled workforce. — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Capital chased the same companies, the same suppliers, the same data center themes, the same power demand stories, and the same future productivity arguments. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Many residents relied on tourism, and local businesses depended on suppliers in La Guaira, but some of those suppliers no longer have buildings or have lost their lives. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026