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
Your doctor or other healthcare provider may have options to negotiate your bill, so be sure to ask.
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Karon Warren, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
One consumer survey found that 74% of respondents have chosen a more expensive provider because that provider had better reviews.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Hawkins runs the information systems branch for the logistics provider.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
His insurance provider stopped paying for his medical treatments, and his workers’ compensation provider filed a $1 million lien against him.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Karon Warren, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
One consumer survey found that 74% of respondents have chosen a more expensive provider because that provider had better reviews.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Hawkins runs the information systems branch for the logistics provider.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
His insurance provider stopped paying for his medical treatments, and his workers’ compensation provider filed a $1 million lien against him.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
Noun
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Officials in Germany have also broken up plots targeting the head of a German weapons supplier to Ukraine and a Ukrainian military official.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Technologies that digitize shelf conditions create the real-time visibility needed to power everything else—analytics, inventory management, allocation, pricing and even supplier collaboration.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The drug distributor is the top-performing healthcare stock in the S & P 500 this week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The decision clears the way for Paramount to become the largest theatrical distributor in the country and own a top five streamer by subscriber count unless the merger is stopped by another entity.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The retailer currently has licensed merchandise featuring teams from the NBA, NFL and the NCAA.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, sold at retailers like Walmart and Kroger, were initially pulled from shelves in May due to potential metal contamination.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
15 June 2026
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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