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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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He worked as a shoeshine boy and peanut vendor before becoming a metalworker and trade unionist.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

As investors question the value of heavy artificial-intelligence spending, the specter of vendor financing once again hangs over the technology sector.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

So far this year, Kausas estimates Pylon has received around $1.6 million in free tokens from one vendor, $65,000 from another and $10,000 from another.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

A churro cart vendor who had operated in South Los Angeles for more than a decade stopped vending altogether for six weeks at the peak of the roving sweeps, losing an estimated $5,000 in income.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

I bought a huge bag of tortilla chips, some peanuts, and some water bottles from a street vendor.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

At a recent market on the lawn of the Michigan State Capitol building, several vendors sold out of fresh produce before closing time, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

As vendors offer more AI-powered workflows and customers spend more on AI capabilities, both are prioritizing return on investment.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Bierman acknowledged that vendors will have to be part of the conversation if the project moves forward.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

This time will be different, the council hopes, as it envisions a subscription-based model whereby vendors pay a fee to access batteries and charging stations.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Every day after Mamá bought food for us from street vendors for our meals, she and Papá went to the immigration office to check on our petition for visas.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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