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  1. provider
  2. preferred provider
  3. preferred provider organization

pro·vid·er

noun \prə-ˈvī-dər\

Definition of PROVIDER

: one that provides <health-care providers> <an Internet provider>; especially : breadwinner
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Examples of PROVIDER

  1. She works hard and is a good provider.
  2. He is the sole provider for his family.

First Known Use of PROVIDER

1523

Rhymes with PROVIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, outsider, presider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider

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