providers

noun

plural of provider
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 Few people feel affection for insurance companies or hospital bureaucracies that often function less as providers of care than as barriers to it. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 This would be the 60th launch from all providers in 2026 from the Space Coast with SpaceX having flown all but seven of those. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 The city has rolled out the Housing Gateway program this year, seeking to bring together public officials, private business and service providers to better coordinate efforts and connect people directly with support and services. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Also, look for unfamiliar providers or incorrect information in your medical records. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Tens of thousands of residents were still without power Saturday due to the blustery conditions, ongoing fires and precautionary power shutoffs intended to prevent new blazes, according to utility providers. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The indexes measure what transportation providers charged but do not show how much of the increase appeared in retail prices. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 This requirement is intended to make sure providers can deliver the necessary services to patients. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The McGregors also faced two small claims suits from healthcare providers in 1997 and 2003. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
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  1. suppliers
  2. distributors
  3. retailers
Noun
  • Automakers and their suppliers need incentives to invest in robotics and advanced equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Frasers, which owns Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers stores, is aggressive and often builds up large stakes in its suppliers, and tries to shake up management and supervisory boards in order to get the best possible trading terms for its stores.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppliers
Noun
  • 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.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of distributors
Noun
  • Walmart joins other retailers including Lowe’s and Papa John’s testing out drone delivery through Wing and DoorDash partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailers

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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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