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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Therapy and Resource GuideThis is a directory of mental health providers and programs that serve the Black community.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Many participants say the organization — a large provider of scholarship assistance to young women — has been life-altering, opening doors for them both personally and professionally.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Already, states and health-care providers are having to fight to preserve access to vaccines.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Verizon is doing it too, through a partnership with satellite communications provider Skylo.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Many participants say the organization — a large provider of scholarship assistance to young women — has been life-altering, opening doors for them both personally and professionally.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Already, states and health-care providers are having to fight to preserve access to vaccines.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Verizon is doing it too, through a partnership with satellite communications provider Skylo.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
Noun
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To avoid this, purchase seed garlic from reliable suppliers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bags of frozen peas and carrots, as well as bags of mixed vegetables sold under the Endico brand, are being recalled after testing conducted by Pennsylvania at a distributor revealed the presence of the bacteria, according to the recall notice.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Genius Sports is the league’s exclusive distributor of real-time, official play-by-play and gambling data to sportsbooks and media companies around the world.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dollar Tree — The discount retailer fell more than 7% after reporting second-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although Joybird is mostly an online retailer, the brand has showrooms in 14 cities throughout the US.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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