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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Recent Examples of provider
Health care, in fact, has grown to become one of the biggest gig work providers, with a plethora of apps now connecting nurses, technicians, and even doctors to temporary work, just like Uber.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tune in with an antenna or your cable provider.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ship’s outstanding food menu, led by chef Victor Bodero, sources most ingredients from local Galápagos providers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tune in with an antenna or your cable provider.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ship’s outstanding food menu, led by chef Victor Bodero, sources most ingredients from local Galápagos providers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
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Despite its expansive sourcing reach, China remains at the top of the heap for H&M as far as suppliers go.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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For two decades, Martin has worked to raise awareness of the dangers and hold suppliers accountable.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the following age stats are a distributor’s are a dream come true, but rarely do.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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Panorama Studios has also entered a Malayalam co-production partnership with actor-producer Nivin Pauly, and struck distribution alliances with Century Films and overseas distributor Phars Film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Using cash instead of credit can also help in some cases, as certain retailers charge more per gallon for card payments.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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What Maryland's surveillance pricing law actually does The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act sets some clear ground rules for large grocery retailers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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