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
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
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Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
With insurance providers fleeing, the city must become the ultimate backstop for fire prevention.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Arm is benefiting from major cloud providers adopting its technology for AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Planet Labs and other satellite imagery providers recently restricted access to feeds from the Middle East, citing concerns about misuse amid the conflict.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 4 May 2026
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Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
With insurance providers fleeing, the city must become the ultimate backstop for fire prevention.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Arm is benefiting from major cloud providers adopting its technology for AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Planet Labs and other satellite imagery providers recently restricted access to feeds from the Middle East, citing concerns about misuse amid the conflict.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
Noun
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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
Noun
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The venue was able to procure suppliers through its distributor.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Over time, Netflix moved from distributor to platform to studio.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But the retailer’s board on Monday pulled back the curtain a little more on its long engagement with Blundy, who once tried to buy the business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel For retailers such as REI and VF Corp — whose brands include The North Face and Timberland — that means more customers coming to their stores to buy camping gear, helmets or hiking boots.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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