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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Even with Donovan Mitchell in as a distributor, Tyler continues to dribble at the top of the key while the other four Heat players watch him.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Keemo Fashion Group Ltd continues to operate in the apparel and garment trading business, focusing on wholesaling to distributors mainly based in China.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the film was unable to secure a distributor in the U.S., and its Best Documentary victory category in the 2025 Academy Awards, marked the first time a documentary had won an Oscar without a distribution company attached.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Though the film came into TIFF with no distributor, Neon quickly acquired it and announced a summer 2025 release.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Keemo Fashion Group Ltd continues to operate in the apparel and garment trading business, focusing on wholesaling to distributors mainly based in China.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the film was unable to secure a distributor in the U.S., and its Best Documentary victory category in the 2025 Academy Awards, marked the first time a documentary had won an Oscar without a distribution company attached.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Though the film came into TIFF with no distributor, Neon quickly acquired it and announced a summer 2025 release.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
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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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