providers

Definition of providersnext
plural of provider

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of providers Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices. Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Doctors don’t need to be enrolled as Medicare providers to write a prescription or submit a prior authorization request under this program. Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Airalo offers one of the largest networks among eSIM providers that CNBC Select reviewed, with coverage in more than 200 countries. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026 And Goji is seeing this trend take shape because 74% of the shoppers on the platform looking for a phone plan are choosing budget-friendly carriers such as Mint Mobile over traditional providers. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Information that may have been exposed includes patient name, address, date of birth, medical record number, providers, diagnoses, medications, test results, images and other medical record information. Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Doctors and other providers formed a new political action committee last year to contest the measure. Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 Families and providers are struggling because of a variety of factors, including the cost of living, restrictions on where childcare facilities can open, and the ongoing freeze in funding provided by the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program. Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 8 May 2026 This can be accomplished by offering temporary assistance with qualified providers combined with zero-tolerance enforcement of existing anti-camping laws. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
Noun
  • In the Disruption Index, 73 percent of growth leaders have switched suppliers or trading partners in response to tariffs, and 55 percent have increased capital expenditure to reposition their supply chain, using AI and analytics as core enablers.
    Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • Calhoun, following its settlement with the Southern Environmental Law Center and Demonbreun-Chapman’s group, turned around and sued carpet manufacturers and their chemical suppliers in 2024, as did Dalton.
    DYLAN JACKSON, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
    Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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