Synonyms

provider

American

[pruh-vahy-der] / prəˈvaɪ dər /

noun

a person or thing that provides.
a person who supports a family or another person.

Other Word Forms

nonprovider noun

Etymology

Origin of provider

First recorded in 1515–25; provide + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"I tried .. to book a ticket back with a different provider and the prices are going up every 10 minutes, 20 minutes," he said.

From Barron's

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte also hopes to attract patients at a different stage of life than its core demographic with Poppy, a telehealth provider for perimenopausal care.

From The Wall Street Journal

The law applies to developers as well as providers and deployers of the technology, whether they are Vietnamese organisations or foreign entities operating in the country.

From Barron's

Peacock representatives confirmed in an email that the fish at breakfast was “locally sourced Scottish smoked salmon, from various local providers.”

From Salon

The backup power provider missed earnings expectations for the fourth quarter due to a lack of power outages and lower shipments of home and portable generators.

From Barron's

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