as in supplier
a person or company that supplies goods or services
There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider.
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Consider checking with a healthcare provider before making any major dietary changes.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
This acquisition allows Next Insurance to embed itself as an insurance provider within payroll platforms like Intuit QuickBooks, Gusto, and Square.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Evers made the comments July 7 after touring an Early Head Start provider in Milwaukee to highlight the budget's investments in child care.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Always work with a healthcare provider for allergies to help identify the allergen and develop a treatment plan.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
This acquisition allows Next Insurance to embed itself as an insurance provider within payroll platforms like Intuit QuickBooks, Gusto, and Square.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Evers made the comments July 7 after touring an Early Head Start provider in Milwaukee to highlight the budget's investments in child care.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Always work with a healthcare provider for allergies to help identify the allergen and develop a treatment plan.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
distributor
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His career spans senior roles in London and Los Angeles within broadcasters, production companies and distributors, including positions at BBC Studios, Shine International and RDF.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Recall is a voluntary action that takes place because manufacturers and distributors carry out their responsibility to protect the public health and well-being from products that present a risk of injury or gross deception or are otherwise defective.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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