as in distributor
a person or company that supplies goods or services
paper suppliers They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.
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Recent Examples of supplier
One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Online suppliers and garden retailers sell a variety of self-watering planters available with easy-to-read watering gauges and large reservoirs that will keep hanging plants watered longer than standard pots will.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Industrial equipment makers and automotive suppliers can also adopt the same packaging approach for products that demand higher durability.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Pakistan was the dominant supplier of soccer balls this year, followed by China and Indonesia.
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Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This involves processing large datasets and tracking minimum order quantities (MOQs) as well as geographic logistics and supplier certifications—all on a dashboard and done in a snap.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The absence of a homegrown European name among leading air-conditioning suppliers underscores the industrial gap that EU leaders are trying to address.
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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Internal silos must give way to end-to-end systems that reflect how customers, suppliers, and partners actually experience value.
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Klaus Schwab,
Time,
2 July 2026
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Online suppliers and garden retailers sell a variety of self-watering planters available with easy-to-read watering gauges and large reservoirs that will keep hanging plants watered longer than standard pots will.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Industrial equipment makers and automotive suppliers can also adopt the same packaging approach for products that demand higher durability.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Pakistan was the dominant supplier of soccer balls this year, followed by China and Indonesia.
—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This involves processing large datasets and tracking minimum order quantities (MOQs) as well as geographic logistics and supplier certifications—all on a dashboard and done in a snap.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The absence of a homegrown European name among leading air-conditioning suppliers underscores the industrial gap that EU leaders are trying to address.
—
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Internal silos must give way to end-to-end systems that reflect how customers, suppliers, and partners actually experience value.
—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplier
distributor
Noun
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The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19.
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The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19.
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“Supplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplier. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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