RETAILERS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

retailers

noun

plural of retailer

as in distributors

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 retailers For fast fashion retailers, the first discount typically lands within four to twelve hours of abandonment. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The first four days will be reserved for retailers, media and other industry professionals, while the final three days will be open to the public. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Many of our favorite brands and retailers are offering discounts of up to 65% off during the holiday weekend, and many of the best sales have already started. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering. — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Most national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open on Independence Day, however banks and post offices will be closed. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Online suppliers and garden retailers sell a variety of self-watering planters available with easy-to-read watering gauges and large reservoirs that will keep hanging plants watered longer than standard pots will. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026 And since Prime Day has counter-deals running at other retailers like Best Buy (and its Tech Fest Sale), there are also laptop deals for non-Amazon shoppers alike. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026

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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

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That is the exact failure the gateway vendors position against, and also the risk that could shrink their own market.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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