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vendor

[ven-der, ven-dawr] / ˈvɛn dər, vɛnˈdɔr /


Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for vendor?
Vendor is a word for a person, company, or other entity that sells things. When it’s an individual person selling things from a stall in a street market, the term street vendor is often used. More old-fashioned words for a person who sells things on the street include peddler and hawker. Perhaps the closest synonym for vender is seller. It gets at exactly what a vendor does—sells things—and it can be used for both individuals and companies. Similar words include merchant and retailer. More specific words include dealer and supplier, which both are most often used in the context of businesses that sell to other businesses. (They’re sometimes also used in illegal contexts.)
What is a third party vendor?
The term third party vendor refers to a business that is authorized to provide goods or services to customers on the behalf of the main business. The term third party is used because the additional business is tangential to the transactional relationship between the primary business and the customer. Another word for third party vender is third party seller. For example, the retailer Amazon features many third party sellers, some of which you can also buy from directly without using Amazon’s fulfillment services.
How do you use vendor in a sentence?
The word vendor is a common word in the context of commerce involving all kinds of businesses. Here are some examples of vendors in a sentence:
  • The fair had hundreds of food vendors offering all kinds of delicious fried foods —it was heaven.
  • Vendors across the region have been seeing their sales increase by large margins.
  • We reached out to our vendors to inquire about the shipping delays.

Example Sentences

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"We are working with our vendor to correct the issue as quickly as possible and restore the proper geographic reference," the company said in its statement.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Inspire Brands, which owns Massachusetts donut vendor Dunkin’ and casual-dining restaurant Arby’s among other chains, is another company exploring an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

"Nigeria is not safe -- terrorists, kidnappers, bandits everywhere," said Becky Alegbe, a street vendor in Abuja.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Mine is paid through vendor commissions from the flights, tours and accommodations we booked.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

We loaded the supplies in plastic bags, and six of us went to the nearest market, where we sold them to a vendor.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

Putin has pledged government help for Wildberries vendors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The attacks set off raging fires at some of the warehouse complexes, imperiling the businesses of thousands of third-party vendors who sell goods over the popular online platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

I’ve always loved the vendors there so I have my favorites.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

At the Mubarakiyah market, Iranian vendors hawk sweets, including delicacies infused with saffron and tahini-based treats, drawing a steady stream of customers.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

And the market stalls were no longer empty, but coming to life as though opening for the morning, with vendors in long aprons setting out their wares.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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