exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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These measures, enacted in early 2025, have already begun shaping sentiment in global markets, prompting speculation about how American producers and exporters might respond. Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 China has also introduced a licensing system requiring exporters to provide documents proving that the end products will not be used for military purposes, which can be difficult. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 June 2025 Indonesia is a major exporter of five of the commodities – palm oil, timber, coffee, cocoa, and rubber. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025 Turkey is already becoming an increasingly important exporter of drones. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exporter

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First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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