provider
noun
pro·vid·er
prə-ˈvī-dər 
: one that provides
health care providers
an Internet provider
especially
: breadwinner
Examples of provider in a Sentence
She works hard and is a good provider.
He is the sole provider for his family.
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Electricity production at the Paluel nuclear plant in northern France was almost halved on Wednesday after the number 4 reactor was shut down and power at the number 3 reactor was reduced to protect infrastructure at the plant, according to a statement from provider EDF.
—Theo Burman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This guide compares the best internet providers in Idaho by price, speed and availability, while also highlighting ways to find the fastest connection and programs that may lower your monthly bill.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
All kinds of providers that accept Medicaid patients will feel the effects, including nursing facilities and hospice care, according to Health and Welfare.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Electricity production at the Paluel nuclear plant in northern France was almost halved on Wednesday after the number 4 reactor was shut down and power at the number 3 reactor was reduced to protect infrastructure at the plant, according to a statement from provider EDF.
—Theo Burman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This guide compares the best internet providers in Idaho by price, speed and availability, while also highlighting ways to find the fastest connection and programs that may lower your monthly bill.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
All kinds of providers that accept Medicaid patients will feel the effects, including nursing facilities and hospice care, according to Health and Welfare.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provider
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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