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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 suppliers
Many of the suppliers, particularly smaller ones that could give Neiman and Saks tastemaking cachet, have stopped shipping to its stores.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 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
Autoliv says the collaboration underscores how safety suppliers are expanding their role in shaping vehicle interiors for an autonomous future, where hardware must adapt as seamlessly as the software controlling the car.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Tehran has warned suppliers against hoarding and price gouging as the rial collapses against the dollar, exacerbating public frustration and fueling daily demonstrations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Over years, automakers increasingly computerized various parts of their vehicles, upping the number of electronic control units often provided by suppliers.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 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
Autoliv says the collaboration underscores how safety suppliers are expanding their role in shaping vehicle interiors for an autonomous future, where hardware must adapt as seamlessly as the software controlling the car.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Tehran has warned suppliers against hoarding and price gouging as the rial collapses against the dollar, exacerbating public frustration and fueling daily demonstrations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Over years, automakers increasingly computerized various parts of their vehicles, upping the number of electronic control units often provided by suppliers.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppliers
distributors
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Suppliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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