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provider

noun

pro·​vid·​er prə-ˈvī-dər How to pronounce provider (audio)
: 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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Two launch providers, ExoLaunch and SEOPS, each have a collection of different spacecraft aboard Transporter-15 for various clients. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025 As with anything health related, experts always advise seeking medical advice from your doctor or health care provider to develop a safe plan to incorporate lemon water into your diet. Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Pension provider Fidelity said that under this system, someone earning £110,000 a year and sacrificing £10,000 into their pension would be liable for an additional NI bill of £160 a year, while their employer would have to pay an extra £1,200 a year. Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 The provider of global business sustainability ratings said climate inaction is mounting; ignoring supply chain emissions could cost companies more than $500 billion annually by 2030, according to the 2025 Carbon Action Report by EcoVadis and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for provider

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provider was in the 15th century

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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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