as in suppliers
a person or company that supplies goods or services
There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider.
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The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
There are no federal laws regulating car data similar to those that restrict information collection and sharing by banks and health care providers.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
This bolsters the financial positions of surviving providers to enable reinvestment in technology.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While traditional supply chain risk management often focuses on operational risks—such as regional warehouse fallbacks, diversifying transportation providers, or multi-sourcing—emerging challenges extend to geopolitical, macroeconomic, and environmental risks.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Its implementation was delayed after numerous VPN providers objected, but it's now finally being enforced.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Such measures include slowing or throttling traffic speeds by internet providers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
An industry trade group, representing broadband providers, took up the cause.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
There are no federal laws regulating car data similar to those that restrict information collection and sharing by banks and health care providers.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
This bolsters the financial positions of surviving providers to enable reinvestment in technology.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
While traditional supply chain risk management often focuses on operational risks—such as regional warehouse fallbacks, diversifying transportation providers, or multi-sourcing—emerging challenges extend to geopolitical, macroeconomic, and environmental risks.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Its implementation was delayed after numerous VPN providers objected, but it's now finally being enforced.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Such measures include slowing or throttling traffic speeds by internet providers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
An industry trade group, representing broadband providers, took up the cause.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Providers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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