purveyors

noun

plural of purveyor
as in providers
formal 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 The beloved emporium is filled with more than a dozen purveyors and eateries, including Hog Island Oyster Bar, The Olive Press, and Johnny Doughnuts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Many tea purveyors advise against leaving sweet tea out at room temperature for more than two hours. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Some states have taken action against purveyors of limited-partner policies. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 With 183 seats, Fields is a full-scale hotel restaurant but still manages to channel the personal passion of chef Esperanza Guzman, who works closely with nearby purveyors including Tap Root Fields, also in Skaneateles. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 Some of the nation’s biggest news purveyors are scrambling to find ways to appeal to younger audiences who gravitate more readily to digital outlets that may only have months or a few years of traction. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 As with most purveyors of live theater/comedy, KML, as it’s known, has seen its ups and downs. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Commerce and content purveyors are scrambling to contribute their data to train LLMs and place themselves squarely in the transactional path of agents. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Compared with other mega-chain coffee purveyors, Dutch Bros’ menu skews more bombastic and creative. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purveyors
  1. providers
  2. suppliers
  3. traders
  4. distributors
  5. retailers
Noun
  • Few people feel affection for insurance companies or hospital bureaucracies that often function less as providers of care than as barriers to it.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This would be the 60th launch from all providers in 2026 from the Space Coast with SpaceX having flown all but seven of those.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of providers
Noun
  • Its operations now span more than 20 sites across Brevard and Orange counties, supported by over 5,000 employees and 500 suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, earnings from AI chip suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor indicate the broader demand environment remains robust.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppliers
Noun
  • Of course, the persistence of traders to keep doubling down on AI could also be a sign of a bubble.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For months, equity traders holding CoreWeave (CRWV) have played that guard.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of distributors
Noun
  • The price on Trace reflects the retail price minus what is received from the rental or sale created — with users still buying products new from retailers.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along higher costs to retailers and, in turn, drivers at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailers

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“Purveyors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purveyors. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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