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
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Christopher Lomahquahu and Eshaan Sarup, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
These items include but are limited to inquiring about regulatory licenses and compliance records, completed third-party audits or at least attestations, cold storage procedures and controls, insurance coverage and limits, and evidence of client asset segregation.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Besides providing these functions itself, IBM is partnering with a variety of third parties that can deliver functionality to Qiskit Functions in the first wave of Qiskit Function partners.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
One eliminated same-day voter registration; the other did away with third-party ballot collection.
—Christopher Lomahquahu and Eshaan Sarup, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
These items include but are limited to inquiring about regulatory licenses and compliance records, completed third-party audits or at least attestations, cold storage procedures and controls, insurance coverage and limits, and evidence of client asset segregation.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Noun
This ranking is based on the large number of projects above 1 megawatt or 1 megawatt-hour that the company has supported with its storage solutions, a majority of which have been financed by a third party for utility and industrial scale projects.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Besides providing these functions itself, IBM is partnering with a variety of third parties that can deliver functionality to Qiskit Functions in the first wave of Qiskit Function partners.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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