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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
And, as geopolitical competition intensifies around critical minerals, countries like Zimbabwe may gain leverage by positioning themselves as alternative suppliers in an industry still dominated by China.
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Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In its brief, Microsoft also warned of significant costs for government suppliers to remove Anthropic software and that the uniqueness of Anthropic’s products may leave some with no alternatives.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid SUVs as the market for more fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to continue growing, CNBC has learned.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Countries that rely on Iranian oil, such as China, might need to buy oil from other suppliers.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, a few of her suppliers raised prices due to tariffs.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Foodbuy network of suppliers and distributors allows operators to be nimble, leveraging their long-standing connections.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In its brief, Microsoft also warned of significant costs for government suppliers to remove Anthropic software and that the uniqueness of Anthropic’s products may leave some with no alternatives.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid SUVs as the market for more fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to continue growing, CNBC has learned.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Countries that rely on Iranian oil, such as China, might need to buy oil from other suppliers.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, a few of her suppliers raised prices due to tariffs.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Foodbuy network of suppliers and distributors allows operators to be nimble, leveraging their long-standing connections.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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