provider

(prə-vī'dər)
n.

1. One who supplies a means of subsistence: parents who were good providers.
2. One that makes something, such as a service, available: primary health care providers.

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An organization that offers services to another. It may refer to an Internet provider (see ISP), a common carrier (see network provider), an application provider (see ASP) or a hardware provider (see cloud computing).

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Plot

Long averse to turning Angel Investigations into a purely for-profit venture, new dad Angel (David Boreanaz) suddenly becomes money-conscious when it comes to the welfare of his son. He advertises online, and the crew find themselves spread rather thin by the flood of new business. Angel gets conned by a businessman who turns out not to be who he claimed. Wesley (Alexis Denisof) and Gunn (J. August Richards) try to save a woman from her now-undead stalker ex-boyfriend, but lady and zombie ultimately decide to overcome their differences. Fred (Amy Acker) and The Host (Andy Hallett) take a 50,000-dollar gig helping some demons solve a complex puzzle, but Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) learns in a vision that the demons actually want to harvest Fred's head and use it to revive their ailing leader. Angel, Wes, and Gunn save the day, and the gang decide to pocket the 50 grand for their troubles. Originally broadcast January 21, 2002, on the WB network, "Provider" marked season three, episode 12 of the supernatural comedy drama. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

n

A governmental term used to denote healthcare institutions; sometimes used as a synonym for practitioner.

For a list of words related to provider, see:

• Practitioners, Patients, and Facilities - provider: doctor, nurse, or other practitioner providing health services
• Marriage and Divorce - provider: spouse whose work generates income that pays family expenses

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See words rhyming with "provider."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - forsørger

Nederlands (Dutch)
kostwinner, iemand die iets verschaft

Français (French)
n. - soutien de famille, (Comm) pourvoyeur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Ernährer

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - προμηθευτής, εφοδιαστής, κουβαλητής (της οικογένειας)

Italiano (Italian)
sostegno (della famiglia)

Português (Portuguese)
n. - provedor (m)

Русский (Russian)
снабженец, поставщик, добытчик, кормилец

Español (Spanish)
n. - proveedor, suministrador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - familjeförsörjare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
供给者, 养家者, 供应者

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 供給者, 養家者, 供應者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 공급자, 설비자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 供給者, 扶養者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) المعيل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ספק, מפרנס‬

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