provide for
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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No further details were provided for Douglas' cause of death.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
Services for evacuees Several services were being provided for the nearly 50,000 people forced to evacuate from their homes and first responders dedicated to the ongoing incident.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Her on-plate numbers have dropped since joining UCLA’s roster, but her confidence is higher than ever thanks to the supportive techniques provided for Bruins.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That is what these playoffs have provided for Hutson, allowing more eyeballs to take in the well-roundedness of his game despite his diminutive size and his flashy offensive skills that can often divert the attention of those eyeballs elsewhere.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
Services for evacuees Several services were being provided for the nearly 50,000 people forced to evacuate from their homes and first responders dedicated to the ongoing incident.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Her on-plate numbers have dropped since joining UCLA’s roster, but her confidence is higher than ever thanks to the supportive techniques provided for Bruins.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That is what these playoffs have provided for Hutson, allowing more eyeballs to take in the well-roundedness of his game despite his diminutive size and his flashy offensive skills that can often divert the attention of those eyeballs elsewhere.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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