as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick’s now infamous interview with Tony Dokoupil and CBS News Sunday Morning provides important lessons about how not to arrange interviews.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
These ceremonial fires represent the power of the sun and provide an opportunity for cleansing and renewal, according to the Beltane Fire Society.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Marathon aims to bridge the accessibility gap, streamlining the gameplay to some core hero abilities for each distinct Runner and providing solid, yet familiar gunplay that Bungie has perfected while developing Halo and Destiny.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
These ceremonial fires represent the power of the sun and provide an opportunity for cleansing and renewal, according to the Beltane Fire Society.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Marathon aims to bridge the accessibility gap, streamlining the gameplay to some core hero abilities for each distinct Runner and providing solid, yet familiar gunplay that Bungie has perfected while developing Halo and Destiny.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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His four-year contract also supplies long-term depth.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Brembo supplies the braking, and the new 700 boasts adjustable preload, rebound, and compression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to the Washington Post, many government workers have been submitting the same boilerplate reply, over and over, furnishing a preview of the White House’s plan to replace the federal labor pool with digital assistants.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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All Epicor Products and services are furnished subject to Epicor’s standard Customer Agreements.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a preview of The Good Life—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The company delivered better-than-expected first-quarter earnings of $4.25 per share and revenue of nearly $4.3 billion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, she's being handed the reins to replace the network's biggest star amid dangerous political territory for Democrats, who lack majorities in both chambers of Congress and have faced an identity crisis since November, when former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Trump.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Their future is handed to a judge with limited time, minimal context and little understanding of their family, finances or goals.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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