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Vinony

distributor

noun

  1. business organization that manages the logistics of delivering manufacturers' products to retail outlets and consumers
  2. company concerned with distribution of film, music, etc.
  3. device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English distributor From distribute + -or.

  1. One who or that which distributes.

    ““The importance of that decision means that the voices of upset consumers have been heard and that those responsible for harming the highly respected reputation of Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch are no longer able to do so,” the distributor said in its statement. […] Still, some distributors are upset with Anheuser-Busch (BUD).”

    “The recall said that the distributors — Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals — will be arranging the return of all the affected products.”

  2. A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
  3. A machine for distributing type.
  4. An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.