wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence
a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Modern Milkman, also an Ellington business, is the bakery’s biggest wholesaler.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The plan called for Nike to strike new deals with wholesalers, make strides in sport performance innovation and push into critical categories such as running and basketball.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Extensive renovations, including equipment and software, are underway, but the store remains open, said Wafa Hussein, a manager at Grocery Hub and daughter of wholesaler Shaker Hussein, part of the new ownership team.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Lisa began working full-time in the secondhand clothing sector in 1994, initially in Poland and later in the Netherlands, supplying wholesalers in both Eastern Europe and Africa.
—Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The plan called for Nike to strike new deals with wholesalers, make strides in sport performance innovation and push into critical categories such as running and basketball.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Extensive renovations, including equipment and software, are underway, but the store remains open, said Wafa Hussein, a manager at Grocery Hub and daughter of wholesaler Shaker Hussein, part of the new ownership team.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Lisa began working full-time in the secondhand clothing sector in 1994, initially in Poland and later in the Netherlands, supplying wholesalers in both Eastern Europe and Africa.
—Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wholesaler
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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