Definitions

third party

NOUN

group other than principals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mediator

WEAK

arbiter arbitrator minor party third force unbiased observer

Example Sentences

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As third party delivery services such as DoorDash grew in popularity, Pizza Hut fell behind without the advantage of delivery convenience, said Aneurin Canham-Clyne, a reporter for trade publication Restaurant Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Arcade’s technology also can run within a customer’s private environment rather than being hosted externally by Arcade or another third party, thereby bypassing many security and compliance concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The notorious bidding war for a Palm Beach estate between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein involved a third party.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, the Trump Organization said the president’s investment holdings are held exclusively in accounts managed by “independent, third party financial institutions.”

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The third party he presumed responsible was the United States government.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady