third-par·ty
ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē 
1
: of, relating to, or involving a third party
third-party insurance
2
: of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor
1
: a person other than the principals
a third party to a divorce proceeding
insurance against injury to third parties
2
a
: a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system
b
Examples of third-party in a Sentence
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
To address this problem, many businesses train their LLMs on their own corporate data and on vetted third-party data sets, minimizing the presence of bad data.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Another sticking point is Eaze’s use of a third-party company, Motus, to calculate a variable mileage rate based on where drivers are and gas prices, which drivers said keeps them in the dark about how their reimbursement is calculated.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
To turn this on, visit your website’s dashboard, click on Settings, General, and then through to Privacy, select the Prevent third-party sharing box.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Apple recently allowed third-party developers to write software that accesses the iPhone’s Screen Time function, meaning that some new programs can now help users limit their screen time by blocking apps.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
For instance, if a user enters basic election questions into a third-party search engine that cannibalizes OpenAI models, the answers can be rife with errors, outdated facts, and other blunders.
—Mekela Panditharatne, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Ticketmaster says common scams include asking for an Amazon Gift Card, iTunes Gift Card, money order or any other third-party gift card as a form of payment in exchange for tickets.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Polls have indicated a tight presidential race in November between Biden and his Republican rival Trump, but according to The Hill, Kennedy is the highest polling third-party presidential candidate since businessman Ross Perot in 1992.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In the past months, the situation has bred uncertainty as management of the property has been taken over by a third party.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The need for a third party to approve rent increases would lead to diminished maintenance and services, Lindley said.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
And as is often the case for third parties and candidates, Kennedy and his allies have been involved in litigation over ballot access.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
And frankly, that's why people are considering third parties.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
What’s more, some sellers already own or lease their own warehouse for long term storage, or have long term commitments with a third party logistics company that manages a storage facility for them.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
In truth, the voucher is a clandestine smart contract which permits a third party to transfer out an unlimited amount of funds from the wallet.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
More than half of all health-care attacks come in through third parties, according to Garcia, whose organization is called the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Paramount reportedly turned down an all-cash bid from private equity giant Apollo in favor of the Skydance talks, sparking concern from some third-party shareholders.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
To address this problem, many businesses train their LLMs on their own corporate data and on vetted third-party data sets, minimizing the presence of bad data.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Another sticking point is Eaze’s use of a third-party company, Motus, to calculate a variable mileage rate based on where drivers are and gas prices, which drivers said keeps them in the dark about how their reimbursement is calculated.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
To turn this on, visit your website’s dashboard, click on Settings, General, and then through to Privacy, select the Prevent third-party sharing box.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Apple recently allowed third-party developers to write software that accesses the iPhone’s Screen Time function, meaning that some new programs can now help users limit their screen time by blocking apps.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
For instance, if a user enters basic election questions into a third-party search engine that cannibalizes OpenAI models, the answers can be rife with errors, outdated facts, and other blunders.
—Mekela Panditharatne, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Ticketmaster says common scams include asking for an Amazon Gift Card, iTunes Gift Card, money order or any other third-party gift card as a form of payment in exchange for tickets.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Polls have indicated a tight presidential race in November between Biden and his Republican rival Trump, but according to The Hill, Kennedy is the highest polling third-party presidential candidate since businessman Ross Perot in 1992.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Lennon understandably feared that McCartney’s father-in-law could never be a neutral third party, and instead favored Allen Klein, a brusque and streetwise business barracuda.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In the past months, the situation has bred uncertainty as management of the property has been taken over by a third party.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The need for a third party to approve rent increases would lead to diminished maintenance and services, Lindley said.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
And as is often the case for third parties and candidates, Kennedy and his allies have been involved in litigation over ballot access.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
And frankly, that's why people are considering third parties.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
What’s more, some sellers already own or lease their own warehouse for long term storage, or have long term commitments with a third party logistics company that manages a storage facility for them.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
In truth, the voucher is a clandestine smart contract which permits a third party to transfer out an unlimited amount of funds from the wallet.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
More than half of all health-care attacks come in through third parties, according to Garcia, whose organization is called the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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