provide for
phrasal verb
provided for; providing for; provides for
1
: to cause (something) to be available or to happen in the future
The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.
The law provides for the appointment of a new official.
2
: to supply what is needed for (something or someone)
It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.
They agreed to provide for the child's education.
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Congress passed the Illinois Enabling Act, which provided for the organization of a state government, fixed the northern boundary of Illinois and established a permanent school fund from a portion of the proceeds from the sale of public lands.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Hera adds a couple orders of magnitude in our understanding of how much energy DART expended in its kinetic impact and what that capability provides for planetary defense.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
William Kovacic, former Republican chair of the FTC, said the judge in the case, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, will likely be weighing the rationale Zuckerberg provided for the Instagram and WhatsApp buys.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Congress passed the Illinois Enabling Act, which provided for the organization of a state government, fixed the northern boundary of Illinois and established a permanent school fund from a portion of the proceeds from the sale of public lands.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Hera adds a couple orders of magnitude in our understanding of how much energy DART expended in its kinetic impact and what that capability provides for planetary defense.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
William Kovacic, former Republican chair of the FTC, said the judge in the case, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, will likely be weighing the rationale Zuckerberg provided for the Instagram and WhatsApp buys.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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