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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Sankar added that he was hoping to see more full integration between Apple’s AI and third party apps.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Insurers report as “affiliated” debt or equity of an affiliate as well as investments sold by an affiliate but backed by a third party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But prices of those tokens cratered after people on social media pointed to guidance that OpenAI and Anthropic issued saying they wouldn’t honor stakes that had been transferred to a third party using an SPV.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Any third party whom you might make their commander cannot immediately seize enough authority to harm you.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli