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provider
[/prəˈvaɪdər/]
noun
masculine
pl: providers
provedor
1.
a person or organization that supplies or provides something
The healthcare provider offered excellent services.
O provedor de saúde ofereceu excelentes serviços.
2.
a company that offers internet or telecommunications services
I switched to a new internet service provider.
Mudei para um novo provedor de serviço de internet.
3.
one who provides or supplies necessities
He is the main provider for his family.
Ele é o principal provedor da sua família.
Synonyms
supplier
vendor
purveyor
source
Antonyms
consumer
customer
user
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
provedor
most common term for internet or service providers
São Paulo
provedor
standard usage in commercial and business contexts
Portugal
fornecedor
alternative term often used instead of provedor
Portugal
prestador
used for service providers in healthcare and professional contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
service provider
content provider
healthcare provider
sole provider
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