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 The deal means users will be able to order groceries and items from other retailers via DoorDash and its delivery network. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Even so, for the next few weeks or perhaps months, the 2024 model will be available on store shelves and at least at some online retailers. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Getting multiple stakeholders involved, WWF’s projects engage farmers, manufacturers, governments, local communities, financial institutions, brands and retailers. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Amazon is the service’s first retail partner, with more retailers expected to join in the future, according to YouTube. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Andrus said The Candy Shop is one of only a few Minnesota retailers specializing in the sweets, which have become increasingly popular in the United States. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 In August, the Federal Trade Commission warned retailers about using private consumer data to increase prices. — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 Walmart joins other retailers including Lowe’s and Papa John’s testing out drone delivery through Wing and DoorDash partnerships. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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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

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Chinese vendors, such as Unitree and AGIBOT, account for roughly 95% of global humanoid shipments, according to IDC.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
At the weekday farmers market in Athens, Ohio, colorful vegetables are on display for patrons to purchase, community members interact with each other and vendors and one another.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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