provider
noun
pro·vid·er
prə-ˈvī-dər 
: one that provides
health care providers
an Internet provider
especially
: breadwinner
Examples of provider in a Sentence
She works hard and is a good provider.
He is the sole provider for his family.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Sessions take place wherever a client's life already happens, with active referral partnerships spanning nonprofits, schools, social service agencies, clinics, and insurance providers.
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Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Sessions take place wherever a client's life already happens, with active referral partnerships spanning nonprofits, schools, social service agencies, clinics, and insurance providers.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Find another low-cost spay/neuter provider outside of the Chicago area.
—Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for provider
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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