WHOLESALER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

wholesaler

noun

Definition of wholesaler

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of wholesaler Georgia, for its part, purchased drugs from a wholesaler whose business operated out of the back room of a London driving school. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026 Jonah Kahn worked for one of these companies in the early aughts as a wholesaler. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

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Noun

Banks, retailers, delivery companies, and public services may all depend on the same cloud provider for parts of their digital operations, meaning a disruption can spread across multiple industries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The family has also worked to import products directly to keep prices competitive with large retailers, like Party City and Spirit Halloween.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

The unconventional financing structure did not prevent the filmmakers from securing a traditional theatrical distributor.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Siddiq puts out multiple specials a year on YouTube, to millions of views, while helping to uplift up-and-coming comics as an executive producer and distributor for their specials.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Ordinarily, the United States enjoys a substantial diesel surplus and is the world’s largest diesel exporter.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Worst-hit has been Bahrain, the smallest Gulf oil exporter, which has long relied on its neighbors to prop up its economy.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of exporter

Noun

Buy from reputable sellers and verify the phone Be especially careful with unusually cheap smartphones advertised as premium models.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Franchises get divided in the buyers or sellers category at this time of year, and people debate if (insert name here) is worth trading a late-round pick for.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

As the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche return to Ball Arena for their new seasons, fans will find nearly 100 new food and drink items on the menu, including offerings from local businesses joining the arena's lineup of vendors.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Origina’s report didn’t call out any specific vendors as forcing enterprises’ hands.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendor

Noun

In fashion and media circles, a tie-up with a mass-market discounter looked like a step down for a woman whose brand was built on East Hampton taste.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of discounter

Noun

Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Until now, digital merchants and financial networks have shunned such payments as impractical, due in part to processing costs.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

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