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 film will feature as part of the upcoming Cartoon Movie lineup in Bordeaux and the producers are seeking partnerships with private investors, broadcasters, and distributors.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
This could include suppliers, distributors, service providers and industry influencers or even businesses in adjacent markets.
—Wendy Cai-Lee, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The director continued his speech by emphasizing the importance of the movie-going experience for audiences, filmmakers and distributors.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Jewish Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham accepted the award for the film, which at present does not have a U.S. distributor and documents the community between 2019 and 2023.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
This could include suppliers, distributors, service providers and industry influencers or even businesses in adjacent markets.
—Wendy Cai-Lee, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The director continued his speech by emphasizing the importance of the movie-going experience for audiences, filmmakers and distributors.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Jewish Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham accepted the award for the film, which at present does not have a U.S. distributor and documents the community between 2019 and 2023.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distributor
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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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