supplier

Definitions

noun

1

One who supplies; a provider.

A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for airborne dispatch via drone.

2

Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.

Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, largest, leading, main, major, principal

small

sole

reliable

external, foreign, outside, overseas

local

independent

mail-order

agricultural, arms, component, equipment, food, software, etc.

electricity, gas, oil

PREP

~ to

Our company is the main coffee supplier to all the restaurants in the city.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — someone whose business is to supply a particular service or

provider

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for air

Wiktionary

02

Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.

Wiktionary

03

Needless to say, Norway has become the world's second largest oil supplier.

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04

I'm thinking about changing my supplier.

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05

The notice sent to the supplier of goods to the buyer, that his order is executed.

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Layla lost her company after a bitter legal dispute with a supplier.

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