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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
Collaboration between education providers, employers and public agencies can create stronger, more relevant pathways.
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Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
—Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
By bypassing the costly buildout of fiber-optic cables and mobile towers in remote or low-density areas, satellite providers can lower deployment costs and intensify competition.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
But when the government fails to hold providers accountable, bad actors find loopholes.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
This information is shared with social media, sponsorship, analytics, and other vendors or service providers.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 22 May 2026
She was paid more than $24 million over the previous four years, which is six times the next highest group of providers, all of whom were neurologists.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.
—Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
—Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
By bypassing the costly buildout of fiber-optic cables and mobile towers in remote or low-density areas, satellite providers can lower deployment costs and intensify competition.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
But when the government fails to hold providers accountable, bad actors find loopholes.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
This information is shared with social media, sponsorship, analytics, and other vendors or service providers.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 22 May 2026
She was paid more than $24 million over the previous four years, which is six times the next highest group of providers, all of whom were neurologists.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.
—Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
Noun
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Each store will also emphasize local and regional suppliers alongside national offerings.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 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
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Fans come to games and related events and spend money in and around stadiums, at nearby restaurants, bars, hotels, and retailers, all of which boosts the local economy and creates jobs.—
Miceal Chamberlain,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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