as in providers
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a person or business that sells or provides something
a purveyor of kitchen supplies a software purveyor
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Recent Examples of purveyors
According to the Levy company, which is the stadium food partner, 90 percent of the purveyors are based in California.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Elevated with an ever-evolving menu of dishes in a non-pretentious yet upscale environment, Forty 1 is led by Chef Lindsey Dale who is no stranger to fresh, local ingredients, and who also works closely with local purveyors.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients will come from local farmers and purveyors, with some grown on the property and others — particularly heirloom corn varieties — sourced through long-standing relationships in Mexico.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
The culinary program is also rooted in a sense of place, featuring fresh Gulf seafood and local purveyors like Salty Sisters and Mother Kombucha.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Lawrence served as one of the most prominent purveyors of the silhouette, stepping out in versions of swishy pants on more than one occasion.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
All three rulings were focused on misleading environmental claims made by the prominent purveyors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Elevated with an ever-evolving menu of dishes in a non-pretentious yet upscale environment, Forty 1 is led by Chef Lindsey Dale who is no stranger to fresh, local ingredients, and who also works closely with local purveyors.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients will come from local farmers and purveyors, with some grown on the property and others — particularly heirloom corn varieties — sourced through long-standing relationships in Mexico.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
The culinary program is also rooted in a sense of place, featuring fresh Gulf seafood and local purveyors like Salty Sisters and Mother Kombucha.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Lawrence served as one of the most prominent purveyors of the silhouette, stepping out in versions of swishy pants on more than one occasion.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
All three rulings were focused on misleading environmental claims made by the prominent purveyors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
Noun
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But Ridley said the bill’s penalties for illicit drug possession or use still would create problems for many providers.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The alleged smuggling chain started with suppliers in the West Bank, passed through Israeli warehouses and ultimately reached Gaza through Israeli military convoys, sometimes during operational activity.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zipline’s work in these countries provide 24/7, on-demand, last-mile delivery of medical products like blood, vaccines and essential medicines via the drone technology to private hospitals and clinics, public health systems, suppliers, distributors and independent medical professionals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For mean reversion traders, this post-volatility environment is a goldmine.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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To put it in perspective, $2 trillion was wiped off the market cap of software companies last week, which traders thought might be decimated by AI companies replacing them.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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Still, federal lawmakers have introduced anti-price gouging legislation in response to worries that retailers could use electronic shelf labels to squeeze customers during high-demand periods.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The results reveal the country’s luckiest states, cities, stores and lottery retailers in that span.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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