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provider

noun

Definition of provider

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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 The program is building a network to connect healthcare providers with local arts organizations, allowing those providers to prescribe activities like museum visits, theater performances, and art workshops to patients. — Brianna Wallen, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 In Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, an energy provider reported a blackout across the peninsula after Ukrainian attacks early Monday. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Blood services provider Vitalant reported Monday that the organization’s type O blood supply had dropped to a nationwide two-year low following the Fourth of July weekend, according to a press release by the nonprofit. — Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for provider

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One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

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Fathom Entertainment, the specialty distributor jointly owned by major theater chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal, has named Jason Brenek its new CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
My role as documentarian, gatekeeper, and distributor of memories was becoming obsolete.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026

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Customers can also get the collection in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box at select retailers.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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