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provider

noun

Definition of provider

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 Changes the provider set out and documented at the original assessment don’t. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Yields on a key cloud provider’s bonds rose further, one of a number of signs of investors souring on AI infrastructure investment. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Enable transaction alerts through your bank or credit card provider. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, index provider MSCI threatened to revoke Turkey’s status as an emerging market in the wake of the scandal. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provider

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Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Rights on the six-part series in English and Scandinavian were snagged by Canal+ in France, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, RTV in Slovenia, and LTV in Latvia, said the indie TV content distributor as Mipcom kicks off in Cannes.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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