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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
But what sets the hotel apart is its people-centric concept of sustainability, from its emphasis on local purveyors to its role in the civic life of Minneapolis, including issues like housing stability and social justice.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
At the end of a pizza extravaganza the top pie purveyors have been chosen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
All three purveyors are designer-vintage-minded, bringing together their distinct points of view.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Years after their heyday, Seals & Crofts would be regarded as purveyors of what came to be known as yacht rock.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s an ironic challenge in retooling this genre for a generation famously more straight-edge than its living predecessors, though McElhaney and Kocher — nothing if not self-aware, as seasoned purveyors of internet sketch comedy — are on top of that, too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Some purveyors add cilantro and chile oil for bolder flavor.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
At the end of a pizza extravaganza the top pie purveyors have been chosen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
All three purveyors are designer-vintage-minded, bringing together their distinct points of view.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Years after their heyday, Seals & Crofts would be regarded as purveyors of what came to be known as yacht rock.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s an ironic challenge in retooling this genre for a generation famously more straight-edge than its living predecessors, though McElhaney and Kocher — nothing if not self-aware, as seasoned purveyors of internet sketch comedy — are on top of that, too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Some purveyors add cilantro and chile oil for bolder flavor.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
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The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That schedule needs a lot of parts to fall into place correctly, but Isaacman’s plan is pushing for as short as a 10-month turnaround between launches as NASA seeks to use all of the SLS rockets in flow and the pivot to heavy lift rockets from commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The country has cut gas taxes and is trying to source fuel from other suppliers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Addressing these requires strong collaboration with suppliers, investment in new materials, and industry-wide transformation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Markets have gyrated as traders try to discern the outlook for the Fed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 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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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Online bullion retailers offer a wide selection of silver coins at competitive prices, typically with insured shipping and free delivery above certain order thresholds.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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