provide
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Synonyms & Antonyms for provide
Synonyms
deliver, feed, furnish, give, hand, hand over, supply
Antonyms
hold (back), keep (back), reserve, retain, withhold
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In fact, the shepherds of Abraham and Lot quarrel when the land could not provide for both of them. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, "Children should not be punished for the sins of their parents," 15 July 2019 Ducey's statements are correct but don't provide a complete picture of where the state ranks. — Russ Wiles, azcentral, "Ducey is cheerleader-in-chief for the state economy. Is his enthusiasm justified?," 15 July 2019 According to police, the fall was non-life threatening, but Crayton did not provide adequate assistance to her mother. — Christina Maxouris, CNN, "A Texas woman was living with her dead mother for three years," 15 July 2019 Prosecutors did not provide a motive for the shooting or specify how the girl was injured. — Gal Tziperman Lotan, BostonGlobe.com, "8-year-old daughter of accused shooter was one of the victims of July Fourth attack, DA says," 15 July 2019 The nonprofit group represents the state's fairs but doesn't provide financial assistance. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "A 'dire' situation, inscrutable finances, plummeting attendance: Is this the end for the Hamilton County Fair?," 14 July 2019 Paris, France: Federal prosecutors also named a property in Paris that Epstein owned, but didn’t provide any additional details such as an address or type of property. — Janna Herron And Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, "From private island to private jet: What is 'billionaire' Jeffrey Epstein's net worth?," 14 July 2019 Madi’s daily oral intake of food doesn’t provide sufficient nutrition, so Terri sets up a bag of formula on an IV pole to sustain Madi overnight. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "Daughter of UTSA basketball assistant coach an inspiration despite disability," 14 July 2019 Federal officials could not provide additional information about the case as the investigation is still open. — Anchorage Daily News, "Kaktovik man accused of killing polar bear after it tried to eat whale meat he left in his yard," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'provide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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