purveyor

noun

Definition of purveyornext
as in supplier
formal a person or business that sells or provides something a purveyor of kitchen supplies a software purveyor

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Recent Examples of purveyor Many tea purveyors advise against leaving sweet tea out at room temperature for more than two hours. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Some states have taken action against purveyors of limited-partner policies. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Eco effort The hotel restaurants source from local purveyors like Katonah Pasta, Lancaster Farms, and Fine Foods & Wine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 With 183 seats, Fields is a full-scale hotel restaurant but still manages to channel the personal passion of chef Esperanza Guzman, who works closely with nearby purveyors including Tap Root Fields, also in Skaneateles. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyor
  1. supplier
  2. provider
  3. trader
  4. distributor
  5. purchaser
  6. marketer
  7. retailer
Noun
  • Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For studios and suppliers, the commercial question extends beyond what generative systems can produce.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Home title monitoring may only be available on certain plans, and features can vary by provider.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • PayPal has also been announced as a Muse payment provider, but isn’t available yet.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, there’s a scene in the 2000 film Boiler Room where eight young traders are all sitting around a TV watching Wall Street.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The fledgling distributor has acquired several other festival and award-nominated movies ahead of MIPCOM.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The screening’s reception was so strong that nearly every major player entered the fray, driving the bidding to figures the indie distributor simply couldn’t turn down.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Moulds is responsible for buying health care for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the second-largest health care purchaser, behind only the federal government.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The bankruptcy plan said the owners expect a purchaser would be backed by a group of families that support the camp.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • In their writing, Alicia and Luci bring a marketer’s eye and a business owner’s perspective to entrepreneurship, creativity, and building a life on your own terms.
    — Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Cibele, a digital marketer, was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that originated in her adrenal gland in 2024.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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