provider
noun
pro·vid·er
prə-ˈvī-dər 
: one that provides
health-care providers
an Internet provider
especially
: breadwinner
Examples of provider in a Sentence
She works hard and is a good provider.
He is the sole provider for his family.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reporting Adverse Events and Vaccine Administration Errors The vaccination provider is responsible for mandatory reporting of certain adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) online at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html or by calling 1-800-822-7967.
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Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
These families would still be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP health insurance, but critics of the state’s decision said that the complex process of switching insurance providers could cause a delay in care.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
Modi solidified India’s status as a net security provider, increasing arms sales to Indo-Pacific partners and projecting naval power in the Middle East to protect and assist ships targeted by missiles and piracy.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
At the time, Skid Row housing and service providers were looking outward, building housing in the Valley, Westlake, Hollywood and South L.A. in hopes of decentralizing their work on Skid Row.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
These families would still be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP health insurance, but critics of the state’s decision said that the complex process of switching insurance providers could cause a delay in care.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
Modi solidified India’s status as a net security provider, increasing arms sales to Indo-Pacific partners and projecting naval power in the Middle East to protect and assist ships targeted by missiles and piracy.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
At the time, Skid Row housing and service providers were looking outward, building housing in the Valley, Westlake, Hollywood and South L.A. in hopes of decentralizing their work on Skid Row.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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