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
Examples of third-party in a Sentence
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Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
Netflix declined to comment on third-party download figures.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Republicans must still secure victories against Democrats, third party candidates and independents in the fall.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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Adjective
While this specific supplement is not third-party tested, many Garden of Life supplements are.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
Netflix declined to comment on third-party download figures.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Noun
The same deal goes for third party sites like SeatGeek, StubHub and VividSeats.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Republicans must still secure victories against Democrats, third party candidates and independents in the fall.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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“Third-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-party. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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