Used in a Sentence

distributor

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for distributor.

Editorial note

This makes it way too hard to develop for, and additionally means that no software distributor will touch it.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

One who or that which distributes.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of distributor gathered in one view.

noun

One who or that which distributes.

noun

A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.

noun

(printing, historical) An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for distributor.

Example sentences

1

This makes it way too hard to develop for, and additionally means that no software distributor will touch it.

2

The guy down the street is not a big studio/distributor providing the cash.

3

So I was commenting that if you use iTunes/Amazon/YouTube/etc you are not a self-distributor, you've just moved to a different distributor that may provide better service/terms/etc.

4

We had to call the distributor and beg for some older version cards to make the brother's system stable.

5

The GPL, as a copyleft license, specifies that a distributor may not make any additional restrictions on future distributors (like users).

6

But if that's the goal then systemd needs to provide no default in the stock code and force the distributor to configure it.

7

The easiest solution is to have a neutral location where the package can be securely placed by the distributor/deliverer, and retrieved by the user.

8

There is no policy or legal reason to justify giving someone like a child porn distributor a free pass merely because they use TOR.

9

The relationship between Apple and Taylor Swift is of distributor to artist.

10

It's the distributor who swallows the cost in exchange for recurring revenue.

11

I interpreted your post as saying that everyone can become a self-distributor on the internet.

12

David Byrne is associated with Tunecore, so I'm guessing that's the distributor in question.

Quote examples

1

So you'd buy the 12" from the distributor at 5–6 € net and sell it for 9–10 € incl.

2

They put you in contact with some randome monopoly local distributor that usually has mandatory "training" charges.

3

(Why you need a "distributor" at all is an obvious question, but never mind that for now.) Why did you accept terms like these?

4

I have my own label and own the copyright on some of my albums, but when I turned to my distributor, the response was, “You can’t see the deal, but you could have your lawyer call our lawyer and we might answer some questions.” At some point, you signed a contract with that distributor.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use distributor in a sentence?

This makes it way too hard to develop for, and additionally means that no software distributor will touch it.

What does distributor mean?

One who or that which distributes.

What part of speech is distributor?

distributor is commonly used as noun.