provider
noun
pro·vid·er
prə-ˈvī-dər 
: one that provides
health care providers
an Internet provider
especially
: breadwinner
Examples of provider in a Sentence
She works hard and is a good provider.
He is the sole provider for his family.
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Consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability and social responsibility when choosing a payment product or service provider.
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Ivo Gueorguiev, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Steroids can improve skin conditions, but they should only be used with a prescription from a healthcare provider.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Cable subscribers can stream online by logging into each network’s website or app with their TV provider credentials, including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Steel stocks would likely outperform under if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, while clean energy providers might rally if Vice President Kamala Harris captures the presidency, according to JPMorgan.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ivo Gueorguiev, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Steroids can improve skin conditions, but they should only be used with a prescription from a healthcare provider.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Cable subscribers can stream online by logging into each network’s website or app with their TV provider credentials, including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Steel stocks would likely outperform under if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, while clean energy providers might rally if Vice President Kamala Harris captures the presidency, according to JPMorgan.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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