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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For the department, an upstart DMT dealer was less of a priority than the dark web’s purveyors of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin. Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025 Aligning with Populus’ carbon positive approach, Salt Harvest is committed to turning all food waste into compost, and the menu will feature ingredients that are seasonally and responsibly sourced from small local purveyors. Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The lineup also features new-gen punk purveyors such as the Linda Lindas, Lambrini Girls, Destroy Boys, Angel Du$t, Scowl, Pinkshift, Teen Mortgage, YHWH Nailgun, Soul Glo, and Lip Critic. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025 During the pandemic, he was accused alongside Makary and Dr. Tracy Høeg of being a prominent purveyor of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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