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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Certainly, my grandmother believed there would be opportunities for women not provided for them in Ireland.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Certainly, my grandmother believed there would be opportunities for women not provided for them in Ireland.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
No reason was provided for the abrupt withdrawal.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
As a hard worker, Hwang clung to her work as a way to provide for herself and her family.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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