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provider

noun

Definition of provider

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 Employees can generally shift their HSA funds into such investments once their account balance exceeds a threshold set by their HSA provider. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 If the change involves a bank, credit card, phone provider or government account, contact that organization promptly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That can include reading customer reviews and comparing rates, products and fees across providers. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 On average, a broadband subscriber will use about 711GB per month, according to a Q2 report from OpenVault, a provider of broadband network management. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provider

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplier

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The distribution deal was negotiated by Munir Atalla, Head of Production and Acquisitions for Watermelon Pictures, on behalf of the distributor and Executive Producer Hanna Atallah on behalf of the film team.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributor

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Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.

— Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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