WHOLESALER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

wholesaler

noun

Definition of wholesaler

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of wholesaler Costco, the discount wholesaler, is the most challenging. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Born in Nagano in 1932, Suzuki joined retailer Ito-Yokado in 1963 after working at a book wholesaler. — Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 The catch-22 is that international expansion is expensive, which is why Hush is keen to connect brands with wholesalers who can aid the transition. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 May 2026 The licensed apparel wholesaler announced the appointment of Sonia Mendez as vice president of import production, while former SVP Kyle Carroll was named senior vice president of sourcing and import production. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

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Noun

Nancy Trautz-Awot, horticulturist at Burpee, a nursery and online retailer selling flowers, vegetables, fruits, and tree plants and seeds, as well as gardening accessories.

— Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

The nascent distributor Obscured Releasing ultimately picked the movie up earlier this year, and dropped it in select theaters in May.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Neon must have some incredible copyright lawyers, because the distributor is bringing Nirvanna the Band the Show to Hulu beginning on July 24 (and to Disney+ in Canada on August 7).

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of distributor

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The strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Capacity reached roughly 77 million tons a year by the early 2010s, and for most of the following decade Qatar was the world's largest LNG exporter, a position the United States and Australia now rival.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of exporter

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Making visual campaigns easier can have practical benefits to a small fashion seller or reseller, reducing the need for more costly and time-consuming traditional photoshoots.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Austria and Algeria’s match is even cheaper on reseller websites.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

Definition of reseller

Noun

Now, as the restaurant has grown along with Charlotte’s food and drink scene, empanadas and arepas are Sabor Latin Street Grill’s top sellers, although its fan-favorite nachos are also quite popular.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
At the same time, online sellers and telehealth clinics will continue offering testosterone with lighter screening.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

Chinese model vendors are expected to leverage open-source software to promote their global usage and adoption, said Lian Jye Su, of the technology research and advisory group Omdia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Name the processes that stop if one vendor changes pricing, terms or availability.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of vendor

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

Card authorizations clear within minutes, Pastore said, and the company mines that stream continuously to track consumer spending for economists, banks and merchants.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
His parents were Taishanese immigrants from Guangdong, China, who worked as merchants in San Francisco’s Chinatown before moving back to China.

— Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

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