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
Kurt's key takeaway The SimonMed Imaging breach is another reminder that cyberattacks on healthcare providers are becoming more frequent and far more invasive.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Health care costs are on the rise, and that’s especially been the case for the care economy, where providers are facing funding shortfalls (that have been exacerbated by new budget cuts).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, call your healthcare provider or a pharmacy for a replacement bottle or a refund.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Between 2011 and 2021, the state contracted with IBM to catch fraud and overpayments in the Medicaid provider space using computer algorithms.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Health care costs are on the rise, and that’s especially been the case for the care economy, where providers are facing funding shortfalls (that have been exacerbated by new budget cuts).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, call your healthcare provider or a pharmacy for a replacement bottle or a refund.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Between 2011 and 2021, the state contracted with IBM to catch fraud and overpayments in the Medicaid provider space using computer algorithms.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cross-border supplier payments represent the largest category.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The scrappy distributor is betting that the floodgates opened by Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 triumph have permanently changed the Academy’s appetite for global stories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The food bank distributor cannot accept food donations but does encourage monetary contributions.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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