WHOLESALERS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

wholesalers

noun

plural of wholesaler

as in distributors

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Noun

Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.

— Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of distributors

Noun

The field sales company, which works with retailers including Sephora and Ulta Beauty, surveyed 400 members of its field team on the state of beauty shoppers today.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Companies across the economy—Ford and General Motors, big-box retailers, manufacturers, and defense contractors—are competing for workers who will take years to develop.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailers

Noun

Critics say these laws usually don’t go far enough, and can even provide more protection to the kratom manufacturers and sellers than consumers.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Both buyers and sellers remain trapped in a wait and see stance, further dragging on a US housing market that has been stagnant for nearly four years.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sellers

Noun

The free event will also include local art vendors, live music and eco-friendly family activities.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
The free celebration will include professional skateboard demonstrations, food, music, vendors, giveaways and a kids zone with bounce houses and activities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

Noun

Fraud tools aren’t worthless, but too many merchants discover their limitations the hard way.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The director follows the couple in their rounds of collecting, interviewing the merchants at an antique shop and a rug shop about this distinctive pair of customers.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of merchants

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