How to Use PPO in a Sentence

PPO

noun
  • After a judge signs a PPO, it must be served to the person it has been filed against.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Nothing harmful, but PPO reduces the amount of flavanols your body can absorb.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
  • However, people with PPO plans risk having to pay more by seeing an out-of-network provider.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Is anyone pursuing changes to Michigan’s PPO process?
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The culprit is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, which is abundant in bananas.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The culprit is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, which is abundant in bananas.
    — Allison Palmer june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Michigan Legal Help says to keep a copy of the PPO and proof of service on hand and a second copy in a safe place.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the court agreeing with Green and issuing the PPO against her ex, that court order was never served to him.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The longer a smoothie sits before drinking, the more time PPO has to act on flavanols, reducing their benefits.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The acidity from limes or oranges can reduce PPO activity.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Green was granted a PPO against her ex-husband, but it was never served, according to a Free Press review.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Wayne County Judge Carla Testani granted the PPO a day later.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In order to get the PPO, the petitioner must provide proof that the other party might physically hurt, threaten or stalk them.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Using frozen bananas instead of fresh ones helps too, since lower temperatures slow down PPO action and preserve flavanols better.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Act Now Services helps people with the PPO process primarily in Wayne County.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Currently, after a judge issues a PPO in Michigan, law enforcement does not always serve the order to the other party.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • One Michigan lawmaker wants to make the process for serving them easier, too, with a plan to introduce legislation to make PPO service free in the state.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Providers are not in the BlueMedicare PPO network or in the BlueMedicare HMO network.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • On top of that, the percentage price oscillator ( PPO) slope has turned positive in the short-term trend and triggered a buy signal, reinforcing this change in momentum.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The mechanism is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, abundant in bananas, which destroys flavanols both during blending and inside the stomach.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • The mechanism is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, abundant in bananas, which destroys flavanols both during blending and inside the stomach.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • To stir further confusion, some even deploy common insurance terms like PPO (preferred provider organization) or co-pay in their terms and conditions.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Starting in 2027, individual plan users will be required to pay $75 per month for a PPO plan with previously no premium.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Once a judge signs a PPO, the order must be served to the other party, according to Michigan Legal Help, meaning the person is notified of court papers filed against them.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • According to UnitedHealthcare, for people with a Group Retiree PPO plan, their share of the cost is typically the same as if the provider was part of the network.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • McAllister says that Red Delicious apples are relatively high in PPO and pears are moderate—lower than bananas, but still enough that pairing them can cause some loss.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Claims analytics might reveal your workforce would trade broad PPO networks for lower out-of-pocket costs—enabling a plan design that reduces employer costs while improving employee satisfaction.
    — Mike Ehrle, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Graduates should also review health insurance options carefully, understand deductible amounts, and learn basic terms such as HSA, PPO, and in-network coverage before making their elections.
    — Vanessa Duplessie, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The clinic will also offer a low-cost flu shot for uninsured, underinsured and those with Medicaid, PPO Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

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