WHOLESALER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

wholesaler

noun

Definition of wholesaler

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of wholesaler The wholesaler-distributor organization won its request in court for a preliminary injunction in the enforcement of the Oregon law earlier this year. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 As Taylor Farms deals with the fallout from the cyclospora outbreak, the California vegetable wholesaler had to issue a recall of food products with jalapeño peppers from Walmart, Kroger, Target and other large chains. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The mortgage wholesaler sent a letter dated July 16 to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, urging the agency to modify or postpone the changes. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

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Noun

Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Restaurants and retailers may receive most payments at checkout, while contractors, consultants, startups, and professional-service firms may rely more heavily on invoices.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

The Group recently announced a partnership with journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan as the producer and distributor of his new Creator Economy venture.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Both Meade and Pike will work with distributor Wild Thring Media on new commissioning opportunities, co-productions and global potential of WildBear’s content.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributor

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Their latest territorial gains cement the hold of Iran and its allies on the two waterways that the wider Gulf, including top crude exporter Saudi Arabia, relies on to ship its oil.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Historically the world’s second-largest diesel exporter after the United States, Russia banned exports of diesel on July 9, 2026, to ensure supplies for its military.

— Jamie Webster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of exporter

Noun

Fashion specialists tried to add more ways to transact, giving sellers more checks and balances and adding delivery and payment methods to help buyers feel safe.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Under the federal law, people must be 21 to purchase a handgun from a licensed federal firearms dealer, though 18- to 20-year-olds can buy handguns from private sellers.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

Spirit, the pioneering discounter, permanently shut down operations on May 2 after failing to secure a federal government bailout.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Barneys New York ranks as one of retail’s greatest makeovers — transforming from a menswear discounter in the ’60s into a chic and irreverent enclave for luxury fashion.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

Definition of discounter

Noun

Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
This means that merchants can offer consistent clienteling experiences across global markets—and without maintaining a separate integration for each storefront.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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