Purveyor
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Broad Usage
Purveyor refers broadly to providers of items or services, not limited to selling.

She became known as the purveyor of local gossip.
Positive Nuance
Often implies quality or a certain expertise in the items or services provided.

The restaurant is a purveyor of authentic Italian cuisine.
Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean a source of intangible things like information or rumors.

As a journalist, he was a primary purveyor of the facts.
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