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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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
It was operated by a third-party contractor for all 20 years.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Julia Buckley, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The third party delivery company called to arrange a suitable date and to confirm if a certificate of insurance was needed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Now add in the lack of Google Play services, and the third-party app ecosystem for the Murena tablet is limited.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
It was operated by a third-party contractor for all 20 years.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
View Comments Thales added in a separate statement that the map had been provided by a third party.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The third party delivery company called to arrange a suitable date and to confirm if a certificate of insurance was needed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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