distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
di-ˈstri-byü-tər 
-byə-
1
: one that distributes
2
: one that markets a commodity
especially
: wholesaler
3
: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order
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In Canada, there are multiple distributors of Sunday Ticket and the same product is available for $149 per season.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
From May 17 through May 21, the cucumbers went to distributors in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Since no American distributor has secured the rights to The Apprentice yet, a concrete release date has yet to be determined.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The China release follows an agreement between sales firm Anton Corp and Chinese distributor JL Film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
From May 17 through May 21, the cucumbers went to distributors in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Since no American distributor has secured the rights to The Apprentice yet, a concrete release date has yet to be determined.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The China release follows an agreement between sales firm Anton Corp and Chinese distributor JL Film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
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distributor
noun
dis·trib·u·tor
dis-ˈtrib-yət-ər
1
: one that distributes
2
: an agent or agency for marketing goods
3
: a device that sends electric current to the spark plugs of an engine so that they fire in the proper order
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