distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
di-ˈstri-byü-tər 
-byə-
1
: one that distributes
2
: one that markets a commodity
especially
: wholesaler
3
: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order
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But March for Our Lives argues that what the film discusses and how the movie is presented by its distributor are two different stories, and A24 may have missed the mark in starting a bigger conversation.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.
—Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Today, Delta is Amex’s largest card distributor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Eight types of eye drop products that were each sold to various brands and distributors are included in the recall.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.
—Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Today, Delta is Amex’s largest card distributor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Eight types of eye drop products that were each sold to various brands and distributors are included in the recall.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
dis-ˈtrib-yət-ər
1
: one that distributes
2
: an agent or agency for marketing goods
3
: a device that sends electric current to the spark plugs of an engine so that they fire in the proper order
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