third-par·ty
ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē 
1
: of, relating to, or involving a third party
third-party insurance
2
: of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor
1
: a person other than the principals
a third party to a divorce proceeding
insurance against injury to third parties
2
a
: a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system
b
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George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The president's order from July prohibits athletes from receiving pay-to-play payments from third-party sources.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
While some of the uptick is due to greater sensitivity to errors, the reporting agencies claim credit repair companies and other third parties are clogging their portals.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The president's order from July prohibits athletes from receiving pay-to-play payments from third-party sources.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Yet distillation has been controversial when used by third parties — particularly in adversary nations like China or Russia — to replicate proprietary work without authorization.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
While some of the uptick is due to greater sensitivity to errors, the reporting agencies claim credit repair companies and other third parties are clogging their portals.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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