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distributor

[dih-strib-yuh-ter] / dɪˈstrɪb jə tər /


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The forecast came as the company, a major food distributor for Whole Foods, swung to a fourth-quarter profit despite lower sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

But after an indie distributor rescued it, the Looney Tunes flick made a triumphant debut in theaters, earning the No. 2 box-office slot this weekend.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

To keep up with the portions of protein her customers order, Singletary, who opened Urban Comfort Foods in October, has switched to a different distributor for beef and lamb.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Last weekend, The Irish Times reported, external that a large winery in County Louth has been dropped by a distributor as its labelling didn't reflect that some French grapes had been used in its production.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

They would use the same name, but their Green Light Committee would serve as the ultimate distributor for second-line TB drugs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

A mix of small, medium and large refiners and distributors are expected to participate in Tuesday’s meeting, according to a White House official.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The Bicycle Association and the Association of Cycle Traders run an "E-Bike Positive" scheme, external to help consumers identify distributors, retailers and manufacturers that have met current safety standards.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

It agreed to buy back any unsold equipment from those distributors, but improperly recognized the sales to distributors as revenue, the SEC alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

At the same time, other major distributors combined “added about 67 projects.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Sympathetic to Bobby’s plight, the committee circulated to its members a letter of protest that was ultimately sent to Icelandic Television, other media, and to the financial backers and distributors of the film.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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