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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Recent Examples of provider
Based on that range, anywhere from roughly $22 million (C$30 million) to about $28 million (C$38 million) could have flowed to the service provider during that five-year stretch.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
According to data from the YMCA of San Diego, nearly half of San Diego County is a child care desert — without a sufficient amount of providers for the number of children — for children under 5 years old.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a new contract that retained license plate cameras in the city after the mayor’s office proposed a new provider, replacing Flock.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
United Way of Tarrant County, the local provider of the program, oversees the distribution of the titles for families based on their ZIP code.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
According to data from the YMCA of San Diego, nearly half of San Diego County is a child care desert — without a sufficient amount of providers for the number of children — for children under 5 years old.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a new contract that retained license plate cameras in the city after the mayor’s office proposed a new provider, replacing Flock.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
United Way of Tarrant County, the local provider of the program, oversees the distribution of the titles for families based on their ZIP code.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
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Pegasus Tech Ventures and AISIN Corporation (a Japanese automotive supplier with ~120,000 employees across 20+ countries) expanded their Corporate Venture Capital fund to $100 million in February 2026, extending a partnership that began in 2018.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Calhoun, following its settlement with the Southern Environmental Law Center and Demonbreun-Chapman’s group, turned around and sued carpet manufacturers and their chemical suppliers in 2024, as did Dalton.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Empire Entertainment, the Saudi distributor that handled Desert Warrior for MBC and looks after Sony releases in the territory, has had bigger hits this year, not least Project Hail Mary, which grossed $700,000 in its opening weekend.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The items, sold nationwide at retailers like Walmart and Aldi, may contain Salmonella, a potentially deadly pathogen.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 May 2026
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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