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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The company uses its historical sales data, as well as engagement metrics like e-commerce searches and page views, paired with third-party data like climate and weather patterns, local trends, demographics of specific locations and more.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
And perhaps more importantly, my partner and I got to enjoy intimacy without the ever-present third party who appears in pregnancy (and stays for quite some time thereafter).
—Erin Bunch, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
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Third-Party Tested: All raw materials and finished products are third-party tested for purity and potency by third-party laboratories.
—Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
The company uses its historical sales data, as well as engagement metrics like e-commerce searches and page views, paired with third-party data like climate and weather patterns, local trends, demographics of specific locations and more.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
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—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
And perhaps more importantly, my partner and I got to enjoy intimacy without the ever-present third party who appears in pregnancy (and stays for quite some time thereafter).
—Erin Bunch, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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