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Third party vs third parties

Both 'third party' and 'third parties' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Third party' is used when referring to a single external entity, while 'third parties' is used when referring to multiple external entities.

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Third party

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a single external entity.

Use 'third party' when referring to a single external entity that is not directly involved in a transaction or agreement.

Examples:

The contract includes a clause that allows for the involvement of a third party if necessary.
We need to consult with a third party to resolve this issue.

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Third party may refer to: Contents. [hide]. 1 Politics; 2 Acting in third of three roles. 2.1 Business and marketing; 2.2 Computers; 2.3 Law and society. 3 As a ...
The term third party is used in the United States for any and all political parties in the United States other than one of the two major parties (Republican Party and ...
A Seller may employ a third party to perform specific services to augment the value of a product. For example, a manufacturer may employ a third party to pack ...
of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor. See third–party defined for English-language ...

Alternatives:

external party
independent party
outside party
non-involved party
external entity

third parties

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple external entities.

Use 'third parties' when referring to multiple external entities that are not directly involved in a transaction or agreement.

Examples:

The software may share data with third parties for analytics purposes.
We have received proposals from several third parties for the project.

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This list does not include political organizations that do not run candidates for office but otherwise function similarly to third parties. For non-electoral political ...
The term "third parties" is used mostly in countries with first past the post electoral systems, as those systems tend to create a two-party system, so that successful ...
Third Parties in American Politics. Ness, Immanuel; Ciment, James (2000). The Encyclopedia of Third Parties in America. Armonk, NY, U.S.A.: Sharpe Reference ...
The USTP pulled together several of the splintered right-wing third parties -- including the once mighty American Independent Party (below) -- into a larger ...

Alternatives:

external parties
independent parties
outside parties
non-involved parties
external entities

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