provider

[pruh-vahy-der]

noun

1. a person or thing that provides.

2. a person who supports a family or another person.

Other Word Forms

• nonprovider noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of provider¹

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

Example Sentences

The deal also relieves some financial pressure for the satellite TV provider, which has been grappling with a $25 billion debt load.

From Los Angeles Times

Last October the UK tightened rules around the liability of payment service providers, requiring them to reimburse customers, barring exceptions who fall victim to some types of financial fraud.

From BBC

Steve Veres, a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees, said the district has opposed such bills because it would rather connect students to providers that can offer housing.

From Los Angeles Times

The programme is run by Active Cornwall, which brings together providers across the county, and said £8m had been invested in it since 2021.

From BBC

If an adult says they have no underlying health conditions, but do have a prescription from a healthcare provider for “off-label” use of the vaccine, they can get the shot, Thibault confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

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