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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 providers
According to the mayor’s office, the city has deployed a mix of outreach teams, violence-prevention specialists and street medicine providers in the area as part of a broader effort to stabilize the MacArthur Park corridor.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The baby was eventually returned to the couple, at which point the prosecutor said the couple cut off all communication with family members and service providers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Yussuf and his partners submitted millions of dollars worth of claims for Medicaid reimbursement, which were fraudulently inflated and billed without providers’ knowledge, and for services that weren’t provided.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
For physicians and other health care providers, the Centering Pregnancy approach allows them for more time to connect with their patients.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Broadcasting and content providers lost about 400 jobs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The group of 12 local non-profit service providers aims to make access easier for residents and enhance collaboration among other providers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s also designed to help patients verify their identity to health care providers and schedule and manage appointments.
—Matt Day, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
The arrangement is significant because South Africa is a crucial market for the drug, which has caused a stir among health policymakers and providers.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The baby was eventually returned to the couple, at which point the prosecutor said the couple cut off all communication with family members and service providers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Yussuf and his partners submitted millions of dollars worth of claims for Medicaid reimbursement, which were fraudulently inflated and billed without providers’ knowledge, and for services that weren’t provided.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
For physicians and other health care providers, the Centering Pregnancy approach allows them for more time to connect with their patients.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Broadcasting and content providers lost about 400 jobs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The group of 12 local non-profit service providers aims to make access easier for residents and enhance collaboration among other providers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s also designed to help patients verify their identity to health care providers and schedule and manage appointments.
—Matt Day, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
The arrangement is significant because South Africa is a crucial market for the drug, which has caused a stir among health policymakers and providers.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
Noun
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Over the past year, a few of her suppliers raised prices due to tariffs.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Foodbuy network of suppliers and distributors allows operators to be nimble, leveraging their long-standing connections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In this context — and as key retailers like Ssense falter — Rusadze’s business has contracted in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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