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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
That is why healthcare providers, insurers, and policymakers are beginning to explore ways to integrate nutrition into care —through produce prescriptions, grocery benefits, and partnerships with local food systems.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those providers often operate at a loss.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
And a trickle of images from other providers, such as Airbus, continue to provide insights into aspects of the conflict.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
This approach allows providers to tailor vaccine discussions to each patient’s specific risks and needs, Hopkins explained.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Tools like the Sydney Health app bring benefits, in-network providers, cost estimates, and care navigation together in one place.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Healthcare providers diagnose Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using a combination of clinical signs and genetic testing.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Some experts say the choice could hinder states’ ability to create regulations and guidelines for certain types of speech (and, thus, the care) that providers can engage in.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those providers often operate at a loss.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
And a trickle of images from other providers, such as Airbus, continue to provide insights into aspects of the conflict.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
This approach allows providers to tailor vaccine discussions to each patient’s specific risks and needs, Hopkins explained.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Tools like the Sydney Health app bring benefits, in-network providers, cost estimates, and care navigation together in one place.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Healthcare providers diagnose Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using a combination of clinical signs and genetic testing.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Some experts say the choice could hinder states’ ability to create regulations and guidelines for certain types of speech (and, thus, the care) that providers can engage in.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
Noun
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The forgeries’ provenance traced their passage through Italian auction houses and exposed a multinational network of suppliers.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes craft workers, as well as management staff with Clark Construction, engineering firms, design teams, fabricators and suppliers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 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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Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In December, the USPS introduced a new auction process enabling retailers and logistics carriers to bid on access to its last-mile delivery network in a move that surprised Amazon, and likely threw a wrench in the contract negotiations between both parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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