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

Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium. — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Its biggest iron ore suppliers include Australia, Brazil, India, and South Africa. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Engineers, owners, contractors, inspectors, subcontractors and suppliers must coordinate closely. — Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

When not buying directly from farms, the Co-op relies on organic produce suppliers. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Bringing together farmers, suppliers, brands, and investors from across the globe actually builds the relationships that make things move. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Managing them requires organizations to continuously forecast demand, diversify suppliers, optimize consumption, govern commercial risk and connect AI investments to measurable business outcomes. — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The company has moved to diversify suppliers (to reduce import duties), raise prices (to absorb tariffs), and sell its logistics network as a service to other brands (to increase revenues from other retailers feeling the pinch). — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Deterrence requires stable and sustainable defense equipment production, so Japan needs to reduce risks of shortages caused by suppliers withdrawing, officials said. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026