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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That’s especially true now that X (formerly Twitter) and its relatively new owner Musk have become some of the top purveyors of false and misleading election claims. Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Behind the scenes for the past several years, Ecco has been working to transform its reputation from makers of comfort footwear to purveyors of edgy and stylish shoes via collaborations with elite designers like Ramsay-Levi. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Hop into the online storefront of some of the country's best spice purveyors to solve that issue once and for all. Scott Hocker, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The decision reportedly was made around the time of a discussion in the local newspaper over whether to abandon electronic voting machines and amid visits to the area by one of the nation's most prominent purveyors of election conspiracy theories. Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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