as in suppliers
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
Affected customers included residents of Sutter County in addition to those seeing health providers in Sutter County but who did not live in the area, according to the representative.
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Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
State lawmakers passed budget bills this week that aim to raise revenue in other ways, including by extending a tax on healthcare providers.
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Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
For software providers, customers want confidence that three to five years from now, the platform will remain relevant and competitive.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The remaining providers are stretched thin, and patients are traveling farther for care — often delaying prenatal visits or arriving in labor without adequate support.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Those facilities require massive amounts of energy, giving nuclear providers the ability to capitalize on calls for power.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Now, the department said that billing is back on for about 2,140 providers who submitted appeals.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
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Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
There are no federal laws regulating car data similar to those that restrict information collection and sharing by banks and health care providers.
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Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
State lawmakers passed budget bills this week that aim to raise revenue in other ways, including by extending a tax on healthcare providers.
—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
For software providers, customers want confidence that three to five years from now, the platform will remain relevant and competitive.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The remaining providers are stretched thin, and patients are traveling farther for care — often delaying prenatal visits or arriving in labor without adequate support.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Those facilities require massive amounts of energy, giving nuclear providers the ability to capitalize on calls for power.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Now, the department said that billing is back on for about 2,140 providers who submitted appeals.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
There are no federal laws regulating car data similar to those that restrict information collection and sharing by banks and health care providers.
—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
Noun
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Food Dive recently reported that some whey suppliers were sold out for the rest of the year as demand continues to rise.
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Across Tomorrow’s portfolio, the company provided funds or reimbursed costs for producing fashion shows, developing collections, and paying suppliers.
Noun
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Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
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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.
Noun
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The first four days will be reserved for retailers, media and other industry professionals, while the final three days will be open to the public.
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Retviews data highlights double-digit price rises for mass retailers like Zara and Gap, reflecting a gradual shift towards premiumization in the product range.
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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