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distributor

[dih-strib-yuh-ter] / dɪˈstrɪb jə tər /


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His supply comes from a local distributor, not a Stop & Shop-like retailer, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The forecast came as the company, a major food distributor for Whole Foods, swung to a fourth-quarter profit despite lower sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Juhartutik said the government would cover any medical costs and that the local food distributor had come to the school to "take responsibility".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

But after an indie distributor rescued it, the Looney Tunes flick made a triumphant debut in theaters, earning the No. 2 box-office slot this weekend.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

He was soon the world’s largest distributor in the fastest-growing industry in history.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Michel-Edouard Leclerc, head of the leading supermarket chain E.Leclerc, said "refiners are lining their pockets" while it is impossible for retail distributors to compete.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The NFL has capitalized on that demand by creating more stand-alone games and viewing windows that it can sell separately to distributors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

A mix of small, medium and large refiners and distributors are expected to participate in Tuesday’s meeting, according to a White House official.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Bicycle Association and the Association of Cycle Traders run an "E-Bike Positive" scheme, external to help consumers identify distributors, retailers and manufacturers that have met current safety standards.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

When they finished, she placed a phone call to activate a network of distributors already in place.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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