as in supplier
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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 purveyor
Graziano Brothers, the sausage maker and Italian foods purveyor that is a Des Moines southside landmark, is planning a major expansion that will include a cafe and bakery.
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Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 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
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Apart from its soft-power flexes, China has become a leading arms supplier to the region while establishing footholds for its military, such as the Espacio Lejano Space Station, an advanced radar system China operates in the Patagonian desert under a 50-year lease from the government of Argentina.—
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Originally formed as Great Wall Motor’s battery division, the supplier began research into power batteries in 2012 before spinning off as an independent company in February 2018.—
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However, recent orders underline Denmark's pivot to European equipment providers and a greater focus on localized spend - and other NATO countries are expected to follow that lead.—
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In addition to these lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may also prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure.—
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
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Morgan Stanley initiates Medline as overweight Morgan Stanley said the medical distributor is a share gainer.—
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The 6-foot-3 Reed can do everything a point guard is expected to do — dribble, make shots from anywhere on the court, be a distributor when needed.—
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But the would-be purchaser told the seller that the money was accidentally sent to another account, and provided a number to call Cash App to resolve the issue, police said.—
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As a top purchaser of Russian natural gas and oil, China has helped keep Russia’s war economy afloat.—
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A little boosterism can go a long way, especially when a marketer’s favorite team has their first real shot at winning a title in, well, forever.—
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Kretek describes itself as an importer, marketer and distributor of specialty cigars, tobacco, tobacco alternatives and accessories.—
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The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.—
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To generate the report, Dunnhumby analyzed customer and financial data for the 81 largest supermarket, discount, superstore, club and online banners in the nation, including perceptions of retailers' value.—
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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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