RETAILER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

retailer

noun

Definition of retailer

as in distributor

a person or business that sells things directly to customers for their own use The company is a leading retailer of women's clothing.

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Recent Examples of retailer Sirhal said the retailer’s research that Target shoppers tend to mix three or more aesthetics in their home. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Luxury apartment towers such as MiCA Apartments and L Logan Square Apartments now line Milwaukee Avenue, and new retailers are moving in to serve recently arrived residents. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 His office argued the retailer violated the Unfair Practices Act and secured a $350,000 settlement last December. — Amy Corral, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Seasonal roles accounted for just 20% of retailers' overall holiday job posts in September 2026, a decline from the same period in 2025. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 How fragrance became the center of the story Fragrance is emerging as one of travel retail beauty’s most resilient categories, shaping how retailers attract and engage shoppers. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 As retailers roll out seasonal promotions across clothing, appliances and electronics, inflated reference prices and limited-time pressure can turn a modest discount into something that feels like a steal. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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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

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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

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