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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The walnuts were shipped to distributors between the dates of Oct. 1, 2023, to April 24, 2024,
The expiration dates are from May 21, 2025 to June 7, 2025.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Some local governments tax a weed business on the square footage of their operations and others have gross receipts taxes on the cultivator, distributor and retailer.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Some local governments tax a weed business on the square footage of their operations and others have gross receipts taxes on the cultivator, distributor and retailer.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 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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