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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 Amkor Technology — Shares dropped 7% as the semiconductor packaging and testing provider gets set to report quarterly figures after the stock market closes. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Nvidia’s position, given its role as the primary hardware provider for AI workloads, carries weight in the infrastructure decisions of enterprise customers. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 What should patients ask their healthcare providers before deciding whether to begin treatment? — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Current and new patients will continue to be seen by the same providers, according to the company. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for provider

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According to the report, Indiana’s supplier emissions increased about two million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2016 and 2023.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Like Corning, electrical equipment supplier Eaton stands to benefit from all the spending needed to build out AI.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

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Third-party funding doesn’t only incorporate co-productions but includes the lucrative UK high-end TV tax credit and distributor advances.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026
The distributor has spent more than 30 years bringing international auteur cinema to Japanese audiences, including work by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Bong Joon Ho, the Dardenne brothers, Jia Zhangke, Roy Anderson and Gianfranco Rosi.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

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Nancy Trautz-Awot, horticulturist at Burpee, a nursery and online retailer selling flowers, vegetables, fruits, and tree plants and seeds, as well as gardening accessories.

— Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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