wholesaler
noun
whole·sal·er
ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence
a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Williams Farms Repack distributed the tomatoes to wholesalers and distributors in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina between April 23 and 28, 2025.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 June 2025
According to the announcement from the FDA, the affected H&C Farms tomatoes were distributed between April 23-28, 2025, and then packaged and sold to distributors and wholesalers in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
In early May, tomatoes sold across 14 states faced two separate recalls from the wholesaler companies Williams Farms Repack LLC.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 June 2025
Fewer Players, Bigger Stakes Over the past two decades, the number of U.S. wine wholesalers has dropped from roughly 3,000 in the mid-1990s to approximately 1,000 in 2023.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 June 2025
According to the announcement from the FDA, the affected H&C Farms tomatoes were distributed between April 23-28, 2025, and then packaged and sold to distributors and wholesalers in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
In early May, tomatoes sold across 14 states faced two separate recalls from the wholesaler companies Williams Farms Repack LLC.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 June 2025
Fewer Players, Bigger Stakes Over the past two decades, the number of U.S. wine wholesalers has dropped from roughly 3,000 in the mid-1990s to approximately 1,000 in 2023.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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