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

One measure would require that denied claims be reviewed by a provider with the same or similar specialty. —Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024

Elsewhere, analytics software provider Palantir , another high-flying stock recently, is down more than 4%. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024

Americans are refusing help the NYPD catch a man suspected of shooting dead the head of America's biggest health insurance provider in broad daylight in New York City. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

The researchers say that, based on their findings, healthcare providers should consider monitoring the fruit and vegetable intake of their patients, particular those with depressive symptoms. —New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing provider

• access provider
• application service provider
• Internet service provider
• preferred provider
• preferred provider organization
• wireless provider