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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With joint tenancy with the rights of survivorship, you own 100% of your home together, and he could not sell to a third party.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

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

Anthropic described the loophole discovered by this third party -- identified by several media outlets as Amazon -- as "narrow" and said the software vulnerabilities it exposed were "minor."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

He added that McCullagh's attempt to implicate an innocent third party - Natalie's ex-boyfriend - was another factor.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady