Thesaurus results for PROVIDER

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 Changes the provider set out and documented at the original assessment don’t. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Yields on a key cloud provider’s bonds rose further, one of a number of signs of investors souring on AI infrastructure investment. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Enable transaction alerts through your bank or credit card provider. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, index provider MSCI threatened to revoke Turkey’s status as an emerging market in the wake of the scandal. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provider

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Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplier

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The unconventional financing structure did not prevent the filmmakers from securing a traditional theatrical distributor.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Siddiq puts out multiple specials a year on YouTube, to millions of views, while helping to uplift up-and-coming comics as an executive producer and distributor for their specials.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributor

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Banks, retailers, delivery companies, and public services may all depend on the same cloud provider for parts of their digital operations, meaning a disruption can spread across multiple industries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The family has also worked to import products directly to keep prices competitive with large retailers, like Party City and Spirit Halloween.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

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