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 company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That schedule needs a lot of parts to fall into place correctly, but Isaacman’s plan is pushing for as short as a 10-month turnaround between launches as NASA seeks to use all of the SLS rockets in flow and the pivot to heavy lift rockets from commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
On the positive end of the spectrum, some reviewers praised the ease and convenience of the process, prompt deliveries, and quick responses to their questions from medical providers.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment among broadcasting and content providers was flat, adding about 100 jobs to 334,200.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Some experts say the choice could hinder states’ ability to create regulations and guidelines for certain types of speech (and, thus, the care) that providers can engage in.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Nearly all charter contracts include a fuel variable expense, allowing providers to charge more even if the flight was booked six months ago, according to Amanda Applegate, a partner at Soar Aviation Law.
—Hayley Cuccinello,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, that’s a selling point of Flock Safety, one of the biggest providers of automatic license plate readers.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Common providers include Fidelity, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That schedule needs a lot of parts to fall into place correctly, but Isaacman’s plan is pushing for as short as a 10-month turnaround between launches as NASA seeks to use all of the SLS rockets in flow and the pivot to heavy lift rockets from commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
On the positive end of the spectrum, some reviewers praised the ease and convenience of the process, prompt deliveries, and quick responses to their questions from medical providers.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment among broadcasting and content providers was flat, adding about 100 jobs to 334,200.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Some experts say the choice could hinder states’ ability to create regulations and guidelines for certain types of speech (and, thus, the care) that providers can engage in.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Nearly all charter contracts include a fuel variable expense, allowing providers to charge more even if the flight was booked six months ago, according to Amanda Applegate, a partner at Soar Aviation Law.
—Hayley Cuccinello,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, that’s a selling point of Flock Safety, one of the biggest providers of automatic license plate readers.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Common providers include Fidelity, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providers
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The country has cut gas taxes and is trying to source fuel from other suppliers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Addressing these requires strong collaboration with suppliers, investment in new materials, and industry-wide transformation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Online bullion retailers offer a wide selection of silver coins at competitive prices, typically with insured shipping and free delivery above certain order thresholds.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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