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distributor

[dih-strib-yuh-ter] / dɪˈstrɪb yə tər /
NOUN
wholesaler
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dealer trader
STRONG
jobber merchandiser salesperson
WEAK
middleperson

Example Sentences

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The deal values the segment at about $13 billion, the drug distributor said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Building products distributor QXO on Sunday said it would acquire the insulation company for $17 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

QuidelOrtho added that slower China distributor sales, possibly because of the proposed China National Health Security Administration’s reimbursement rate reductions, are also weighing on first-quarter sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Viatris Inc., the parent company of the distributor, did not respond to The Times’ request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Stan then arranged for me to get three Maxply rackets from a Wilson distributor in downtown Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Vocabulary lists containing distributor

"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 4

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