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
Most recently, Singh served as VP and CIO at automotive electronics supplier Visteon.
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John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Unlike some other resale models, a premium tea business depends on product quality, supplier relationships, and the ability to explain why customers should pay more for the product.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The automaker in recent years has lost market share and many times had contentious relationships with its suppliers and dealers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Nine days later, the drugs were returned to the supplier because they were expired, according to court documents.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Some of the AML`s strategic suppliers include Phoenix Tailings, Momentum and Ionic Rare Earths Limited.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Erewhon did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the protest or the activists’ allegations involving the company’s suppliers.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 May 2026
The award was presented alongside NASPO ValuePoint and recognizes Ditto as an outstanding supplier working with cooperative procurement organizations for state, local, and education sectors.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Crackdowns on the chemicals used to manufacture street fentanyl closed hundreds of suppliers in 2023 and Chinese authorities arrested hundreds of people.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Unlike some other resale models, a premium tea business depends on product quality, supplier relationships, and the ability to explain why customers should pay more for the product.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The automaker in recent years has lost market share and many times had contentious relationships with its suppliers and dealers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Nine days later, the drugs were returned to the supplier because they were expired, according to court documents.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Some of the AML`s strategic suppliers include Phoenix Tailings, Momentum and Ionic Rare Earths Limited.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Erewhon did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the protest or the activists’ allegations involving the company’s suppliers.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 May 2026
The award was presented alongside NASPO ValuePoint and recognizes Ditto as an outstanding supplier working with cooperative procurement organizations for state, local, and education sectors.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Crackdowns on the chemicals used to manufacture street fentanyl closed hundreds of suppliers in 2023 and Chinese authorities arrested hundreds of people.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplier
distributor
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rather than relying on traditional advertising or mainstream media coverage — often lacking for the films and subjects the distributor wants to highlight, Watermelon deploys WhatsApp groups, local community leaders and social media influencers to drive audiences to cinemas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Supplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplier. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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