third-par·ty
ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē 
1
: of, relating to, or involving a third party
third-party insurance
2
: of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor
1
: a person other than the principals
a third party to a divorce proceeding
insurance against injury to third parties
2
a
: a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system
b
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The system is now under the control of an interim third-party manager.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Others said some information could be shared with third parties for marketing and sales.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
This growth is attributed to an increase in third-party publisher revenue, particularly from Walmart (WMT+0.24%), Dollar General (DG-1.71%), and Family Dollar (DLTR-0.81%).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The system is now under the control of an interim third-party manager.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
Eligible users must not have already been reimbursed by Block Inc., Cash App Investing or a third party, according to the mobile payment service company.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Others said some information could be shared with third parties for marketing and sales.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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