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provider

American  
[pruh-vahy-der] / prəˈvaɪ dər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that provides.

  2. 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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If you have any of the typhus symptoms, reach out to your healthcare provider right away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The collision involved a car and motorbike, reports traffic information provider Inrix.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He is by far the most regular scorer or provider of goals in the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“There are opportunities in the market, and tech is a big part of it. Tech is now undervalued,” says Marta Norton, chief investment strategist at Empower Investments, a retirement plan provider.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Certainly it was the emptiest of his threats, for he was nothing if not a provider and a bulwark.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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