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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Palomar is the main medical provider in inland North County and is the largest public health care district in the state.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
If higher courts uphold the injunction, Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar providers may resume in the affected states, safeguarding access to a range of health services for low-income individuals.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Other apps from jet-card and on-demand charter providers promise fast, seamless experiences, but FlyHouse uses proprietary technology on the backend rather than the human labor typically employed to find and book a private flight.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
If higher courts uphold the injunction, Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar providers may resume in the affected states, safeguarding access to a range of health services for low-income individuals.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Other apps from jet-card and on-demand charter providers promise fast, seamless experiences, but FlyHouse uses proprietary technology on the backend rather than the human labor typically employed to find and book a private flight.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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