as in supplier
a person or company that supplies goods or services
There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider.
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Orlando’s power provider plans to vote Tuesday on revamping its billing structure, changing incentives for when and how customers consume power, which has fueled a combative controversy over what’s best for local solar energy and electricity users.
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Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Eversource, her electricity provider, worked with her on a payment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers instead focus on relieving symptoms and preventing potential complications.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
Anyone who has consumed the raw milk product and notices symptoms should alert their health care provider or local health department immediately, California’s health department said.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Eversource, her electricity provider, worked with her on a payment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers instead focus on relieving symptoms and preventing potential complications.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
Anyone who has consumed the raw milk product and notices symptoms should alert their health care provider or local health department immediately, California’s health department said.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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