variants
also venders
as in sellers
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor
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Recent Examples of vendors
It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
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Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Employers Feel Like Nothing Works Rather than simplifying solutions, when employers express dissatisfaction, the usual response is to add more vendors and programs to the existing options.
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Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shop from a variety of vendors selling all kinds of handmade crafts and household items.
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Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Audience members can bring their own food and drinks; vendors also will be on site.
—
Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Unauthorized vendors are not allowed.
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Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Saks, for several seasons now, has been delinquent on payments to many vendors.
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David Moin,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
While many organizations do a decent job managing the resilience of their own systems, there is a black hole with regard to the impact that can be felt when vendors in their supply chain lack resilience or experience cyber issues.
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Jeffrey Wheatman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Employers Feel Like Nothing Works Rather than simplifying solutions, when employers express dissatisfaction, the usual response is to add more vendors and programs to the existing options.
—
Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shop from a variety of vendors selling all kinds of handmade crafts and household items.
—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Audience members can bring their own food and drinks; vendors also will be on site.
—
Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Unauthorized vendors are not allowed.
—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Saks, for several seasons now, has been delinquent on payments to many vendors.
—
David Moin,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
While many organizations do a decent job managing the resilience of their own systems, there is a black hole with regard to the impact that can be felt when vendors in their supply chain lack resilience or experience cyber issues.
—
Jeffrey Wheatman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendors
Noun
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It is constrained by how well sellers execute in high-stakes conversations such as discovery, stakeholder alignment, value communication, pricing and negotiation.
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And the gap in prices between the major brands and unbranded sellers is even wider when there’s less competition.
Noun
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Many antique purchases for the store are made through private sales between dealers, but some of Corbett’s favorite and most prized possessions have come from auctions and estate sales.
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According to court records, between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 purchases of drugs from various dealers.
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“Vendors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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