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Caterer

One who caters.

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Provider 76% connected

One who provides, furnishes, or supplies; one who procures what is wanted.

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Supplier 76% connected

One who supplies.

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Cater 74% connected

A provider; a purveyor; a caterer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cater 74% connected

A provider; a purveyor; a caterer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Provide 74% connected

To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Provide 74% connected

To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Last mile noun · 78% connection

the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place

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Lead time noun · 78% connection

the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; "the lead times for many publications can vary tr…

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Logistics noun · 78% connection

handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed

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Procural noun · 78% connection

the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"

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Procurance noun · 78% connection

the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"

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Procurement noun · 78% connection

the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"

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Distribution noun · 78% connection

the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

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Black marketeer noun · 77% connection

someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities

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Connection noun · 77% connection

a supplier (especially of narcotics)

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Dispenser noun · 77% connection

a person who dispenses

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Distributer noun · 77% connection

someone who markets merchandise

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Distributor noun · 77% connection

someone who markets merchandise

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Provisioner noun · 77% connection

a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

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Purveyor noun · 77% connection

someone who supplies provisions (especially food)

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Recruiter noun · 77% connection

someone who supplies members or employees

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Stockist noun · 77% connection

one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods

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Sutler noun · 77% connection

a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

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Victualer noun · 77% connection

a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

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Cateress noun · 78% connection

A woman who caters.

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