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
The poor grades for financial and legal providers, and high marks for more personal services, go beyond the predictable emotional benefits of feeling and looking better every day.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The data from 14 offshore service providers from around the world was leaked to the International Consortium of International Journalists, which shared it with the Miami Herald and 150 other news outlets.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In a note sent to employees Friday, Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said there is no deal yet in place between the two providers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
About $43 million would implement reforms to help rural providers get paid on time and hire employees to help rural patients and providers navigate the insurance system.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The data from 14 offshore service providers from around the world was leaked to the International Consortium of International Journalists, which shared it with the Miami Herald and 150 other news outlets.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In a note sent to employees Friday, Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said there is no deal yet in place between the two providers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
About $43 million would implement reforms to help rural providers get paid on time and hire employees to help rural patients and providers navigate the insurance system.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
Noun
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According to Honda, someone at the wheel supplier’s factory in Italy moved a fence used to separate finished products from unfinished products.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Qnity is a key supplier of chemicals and materials used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 10-day mark, which is where the current dispute is as of this weekend, is at the same point when another previous fight was settled between Disney and a large distributor.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the precise terms of our settlement will remain confidential, CBS will remain the exclusive domestic distributor of the shows in syndication and continue to deliver the shows through the 2027/2028 season.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The retailer did not respond to a request for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortune has previously reported that retailers lock in holiday assortments months in advance, and 2025’s tariff volatility has forced last‑minute reorders, product cuts, and pricing shifts—conditions that especially strain small operators with thin margins and limited credit lines.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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