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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Broadband lobby groups asked the Trump administration to block state laws that require Internet service providers to offer cheap plans to people with low incomes.
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ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Market intelligence data provider IDC forecasts just 0.6% year-on-year growth for global smartphone sales in 2025 due to high uncertainty, tariff volatility, and other macroeconomic challenges, such as inflation and unemployment in many regions.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
For men between the ages of 55 and 69, the task force recommends talking to their health care providers about their preferences before deciding whether to get a PSA test.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Market intelligence data provider IDC forecasts just 0.6% year-on-year growth for global smartphone sales in 2025 due to high uncertainty, tariff volatility, and other macroeconomic challenges, such as inflation and unemployment in many regions.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
For men between the ages of 55 and 69, the task force recommends talking to their health care providers about their preferences before deciding whether to get a PSA test.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provider
distributor
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That’s up from 12 percent in March and marks YouTube’s third straight month leading all distributors in share of TV usage.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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By the age of 25, Chung opened his first business, Nova Imports, and became a distributor for luxury Italian designer Emilio Pucci.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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