providers

noun

plural of provider
as in suppliers
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 providers The multi-week trial featured testimony from dozens of witnesses, including first responders, medical providers, mental health experts and several of Clancy’s friends and family members. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Collaborations between manufacturers, distributors, software providers and service partners are increasingly necessary to deliver integrated outcomes. — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Through Hers, women can have ongoing conversations with licensed providers, understand how their treatment is working, and adjust their plan as their needs change. — Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 Aggregators and Suppliers Are Not the Same Thing A car rental aggregator is a platform that searches and displays inventory from multiple rental suppliers, allowing travelers to compare rates across dozens of providers at once. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Another 19 million households hold an account but still pay nonbank providers to meet basic needs. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 But if models become increasingly interchangeable, providers could be forced to compete on price. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 An agency spokesperson said those providers were immediately stopped from being able to certify their students’ training. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The guidance for health care providers comes from the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology, which last updated their recommendations in 2012. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
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  1. suppliers
  2. distributors
  3. retailers
Noun
  • The company has moved to diversify suppliers (to reduce import duties), raise prices (to absorb tariffs), and sell its logistics network as a service to other brands (to increase revenues from other retailers feeling the pinch).
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Deterrence requires stable and sustainable defense equipment production, so Japan needs to reduce risks of shortages caused by suppliers withdrawing, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppliers
Noun
  • Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.
    — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of distributors
Noun
  • In turn, retailers could pass those costs along to shoppers, raising prices on shelves.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailers

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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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