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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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Those include young men, Black men and Democratic-leaning voters who have been considering independent or third-party candidates, said Celinda Lake, a longtime Democratic pollster who has surveyed opinion for the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform, an industry group.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
There are, after all, several people running for president from a variety of perspectives, some on third-party tickets (Greens, Libertarians), and some as independents.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
As one scenario in 538's Swing-O-Matic interactive demonstrates, an increase in third-party voting and a drop in turnout among young people would potentially put Trump over the top by flipping Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin, holding 2020 levels of support among other groups equal.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 May 2024
But the disparity between the third-party research reports and Apple’s report in Q1 left many investors and observers scratching their heads.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Apple doesn’t dive deep into geographical data nor reveal iPhone shipments in general, leaving third-party analysts to parse available information.
—Vlad Savov, Fortune Asia, 3 May 2024
Jabil, with more than 140,000 employees globally, maintains a hotline through third-party platform Resolver to anonymously report code of ethics violations or other complaints.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Perot's former campaign manager, Russell Verney, said third-party candidates must overcome more obstacles today than in the past.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024
TikTok has defended its data management at length, saying U.S. user traffic flows through a third party within the U.S., along with additional oversight protections.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Only one company provided any meaningful restrictions on how users’ data could be employed or whether the company could sell user data to third parties.
—Timmy Broderick, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
That loophole means that companies can harvest vast troves of highly sensitive brain data, sometimes for an unspecified number of years, and share or sell the information to third parties.
—Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers have expressed concern over approving additional federal funds for the project up front, rather than holding third parties accountable for the damage.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Kelton says Rev does not sell user data to any third parties.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
The new apps also have some additional functionality, some of which is because ADT now controls all devices end-to-end instead of sharing them with a third party.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet the conditions and obstacles to fixing the country’s immigration system are familiar: a reliance on third parties, particularly Congress and foreign governments, to agree to coordinate a response.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Good at participating locations; not valid with other offers or third-party delivery.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Those include young men, Black men and Democratic-leaning voters who have been considering independent or third-party candidates, said Celinda Lake, a longtime Democratic pollster who has surveyed opinion for the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform, an industry group.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
There are, after all, several people running for president from a variety of perspectives, some on third-party tickets (Greens, Libertarians), and some as independents.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
As one scenario in 538's Swing-O-Matic interactive demonstrates, an increase in third-party voting and a drop in turnout among young people would potentially put Trump over the top by flipping Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin, holding 2020 levels of support among other groups equal.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 May 2024
But the disparity between the third-party research reports and Apple’s report in Q1 left many investors and observers scratching their heads.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Apple doesn’t dive deep into geographical data nor reveal iPhone shipments in general, leaving third-party analysts to parse available information.
—Vlad Savov, Fortune Asia, 3 May 2024
Jabil, with more than 140,000 employees globally, maintains a hotline through third-party platform Resolver to anonymously report code of ethics violations or other complaints.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Perot's former campaign manager, Russell Verney, said third-party candidates must overcome more obstacles today than in the past.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Noun
The firm alleges users’ highly sensitive information, including HIV status and the date of their latest HIV test, were provided to third parties for commercial purposes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024
TikTok has defended its data management at length, saying U.S. user traffic flows through a third party within the U.S., along with additional oversight protections.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Only one company provided any meaningful restrictions on how users’ data could be employed or whether the company could sell user data to third parties.
—Timmy Broderick, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
That loophole means that companies can harvest vast troves of highly sensitive brain data, sometimes for an unspecified number of years, and share or sell the information to third parties.
—Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers have expressed concern over approving additional federal funds for the project up front, rather than holding third parties accountable for the damage.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Kelton says Rev does not sell user data to any third parties.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
The new apps also have some additional functionality, some of which is because ADT now controls all devices end-to-end instead of sharing them with a third party.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet the conditions and obstacles to fixing the country’s immigration system are familiar: a reliance on third parties, particularly Congress and foreign governments, to agree to coordinate a response.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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