Thesaurus results for DISTRIBUTOR

distributor

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as in supplier

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Recent Examples of distributor Pastries The pastries offered at Audire are from Copain, a local distributor that recently opened a full size boulangerie. — Eva Flowe june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 Any softness visible at the retail level reflects distributor inventory adjustments rather than a shift in what consumers are actually drinking. — William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for distributor

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One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Definition of supplier

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SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of provider

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The menu is anchored by relationships with local purveyors including Family Cow, Ovoka Farm, and Miller Farms, all within 150 miles of the restaurant.

— Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Desiree Pardo Morales, founder and president of Tropical Fruit Box, an online purveyor of tropical fruits.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

Definition of purveyor

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Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026

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