providence

noun

ˈprä-və-dən(t)s How to pronounce providence (audio)
Definition of providencenext
1
as in saving
careful management of material resources practicing its customary providence, the snowbound family was able to make the meager stores last until help arrived

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2
as in vision
concern or preparation for the future had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit

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3
as in God
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe she trusted in Providence to see her through the crisis

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Recent Examples of providence Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 That there is no providence, only circumstance. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026 For our destiny is written by the hand of providence, and these first 250 years were just the beginning. — Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for providence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
  1. saving
  2. vision
  3. economy
  4. forethought
  5. thrift
  6. prudence
  7. frugality
  8. prescience
Noun
  • But since daylight saving time has ended, enacting the law now would mean an immediate one-hour time jump forward across the country, barring changes to the legislation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Millions of people across the United States gained an extra hour of sleep last night as daylight saving time ended for the year.
    — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • The system builds on an earlier robot memory framework called DAAAM, which uses a vision-language model (VLM) to generate detailed descriptions of objects captured by a robot’s onboard cameras.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Now, with America having vociferously rejected Musk’s vision of governance, those wishing to drive something that reminds everyone around them of that vision will only have a few months more to purchase one.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of vision
Noun
  • The development is part of China’s broader push to establish a low-altitude economy covering drones, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying vehicles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Commissioners studied the impacts of data centers on noise levels, public health, and local economies, and examined other cities across the United States that have navigated data center developments.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • Procrastination seems the wrong way to describe stories that connect intricately to each other and would seem to involve more forethought and plotting than a full-length novel.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Precisely that forethought is what personal risk management is all about.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of forethought
Noun
  • According to investigators, Fraser approached the teenager outside a thrift store and began speaking with her.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Here’s how thrift stores set prices—and where the money goes.
    — Barbara Zito, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • The word prudence seems to be missing as more and more debt is issued.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Investors also have little confidence that fiscal prudence will return anytime soon.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Consider the late Queen Elizabeth II wearing chartreuse to stand out in a crowd, or Princess Anne signaling a paradoxical lesson in royal frugality by rewearing a 42-year-old dress.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Tom’s frugality also lured Nancy into the business on the pretense of spending more time together.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of frugality
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  • As yet, and in spite of his former student’s prescience, Bell could not imagine the enormity of what would follow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This prescience reads as astounding prophecy today, amidst the shift of enterprise AI spending towards on-premise.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
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