third-party

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adjective

third-par·​ty ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē How to pronounce third-party (audio)
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

third party

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noun

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

Examples of third-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The fabric is lightweight yet very durable and can withstand more than 255 wash cycles (equating to over seven years of regular use), according to a third-party tester. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024 So, what those guys do is hire third-party sales teams that aren’t even a part of their company. Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 They were sold online or in store at Best Buy or through third-party sellers from November 2021 through November 2023. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 Surely there must be a third-party candidate out there who can incentivize the younger generations to vote. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024 This supplement is third-party tested for purity and potency and is also non-GMO. Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 The schedule for PlayStation’s third-party titles is all the more important this year, after Sony executive Hiroki Totoki said the PlayStation 5 will see no major existing franchise titles from its first-party studios until 2025. Gene Park, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 Methodology An online survey was conducted by third-party agency Proof Insights among Southern Living consumers, asking them to rate their favorite places across the South. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 The regulations would also require companies to file their disclosures in Form 10-Ks, rather than requiring investors to gather data from a hodgepodge of places including sustainability reports, corporate websites and third-party disclosures. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
In truth, the voucher is a clandestine smart contract which permits a third party to transfer out an unlimited amount of funds from the wallet. TIME, 21 Mar. 2024 More than half of all health-care attacks come in through third parties, according to Garcia, whose organization is called the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Pornhub has proposed, and reiterated on Thursday, that age verification checks should be performed exclusively on a user’s device, without requiring them to send data over the internet to third parties. Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 In a report, the short-seller alleged that the Polish company — one of the biggest clothing retailers in eastern Europe — hasn’t fully divested its Russia business, and has been selling its goods through third parties. Konrad Krasuski, Fortune Europe, 15 Mar. 2024 Tax transcripts are only mailed to the taxpayer's address on record, not third parties. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024 Thanks to the Digital Markets Act, coming into force in the European Union in March 2024, the messaging app is opening up to third parties. David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Jesse Ventura, a former Navy SEAL, professional wrestler and actor, was the most recent third party candidate to win a governor’s race when he was elected Minnesota’s governor in 1998 as a member of the Reform Party. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 The firm’s cash net revenue (after third party royalty reductions and administration expenses) was $121.7 million for the 12-month royalty statement period ended June 30, 2023, according to Shot Tower’s analysis. Richard Smirke, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of third-party was in 1641

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Cite this Entry

“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

third party

noun
1
: a person other than the main participants
a third party to the legal proceedings
2
a
: a political party operating usually for a limited time in addition to the two major parties in a 2-party system

Legal Definition

third party

see party sense 1a, b

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