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
  • Only a few decades later, environmentalists recast wilderness as something that needed saving.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What made the building worth saving was also what made the project so challenging.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of saving
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  • Today, there are teams worldwide bringing that vision to life, including the strong partnerships Ford established with its long-standing licensees Zegna and Marcolin, for fashion and eyewear, respectively.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After trying to sell businesses on a new Copilot last month, Nadella took a similar approach for his vision of agents and hybrid intelligence for Windows.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of vision
Noun
  • Middle-skilled workers whose jobs are highly exposed to automation risk being left behind, with advanced economies facing a particularly significant impact.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That seemingly minor detail can have huge consequences for the entire economy.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of economy
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  • Precisely that forethought is what personal risk management is all about.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And the park can only be accessed by boat or float plane, so a visit to Katmai National Park and Preserve requires a decent amount of forethought.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of forethought
Noun
  • Where possible, Fabscrap earmarks materials for reuse, selling them on via its online shop and in-person thrift store.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For those two days, standard in-store thrift items are just $1 each.
    — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • Notably, Marvell built some prudence into that spending guide, assuming the current rate of capex growth will moderate over the forecast period and move closer to historical levels in the out-years.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • 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
  • In real life, Andrew’s frugality drove a wedge between him and his daughters.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of frugality
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  • This prescience reads as astounding prophecy today, amidst the shift of enterprise AI spending towards on-premise.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All this is figured out, with amusing if anticlimactic prescience, by Audrey, who’s blessed with a Carl Sagan-loving scientific mind.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prescience

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“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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