purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce purveyor (audio)
ˈpər-ˌvā-
1
: one that purveys
2

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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His father, Doug Ford Sr., made a fortune with a sticker company that became Deco Labels & Flexible Packaging, purveyors of labels and plastic wraps for groceries. Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025 While restaurants and grocery store operators planned more openings than closures, retailers in a range of other categories — from apparel sellers and drugstores to home furnishing purveyors and department stores — all saw the reverse last year and during the first few weeks of 2025. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025 Vintage comic dealers and some independent publishers like Mad Cave Studios and Bad Idea will be in the massive exhibit hall, alongside purveyors of all kinds of crafts, apparel and collectibles. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 As inflation continues to tighten budgets, purveyors of generic brands stand to benefit, especially as shoppers prioritize savings without sacrificing essential goods, such as eggs and bath issues. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of purveyor was in the 14th century

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purveyor. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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