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
The internationalisation of the awards season has been on full display in recent years, both in terms of foreign language movie success, voter makeup and the providence of these films.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).
—B.g. White, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Pete Hegseth's ties to Doug Wilson and conservative evangelicalism
Hegseth's nomination may have caused a stir in Washington, D.C., but for his theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, it is seen as providence.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Jan. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).
—B.g. White, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Pete Hegseth's ties to Doug Wilson and conservative evangelicalism
Hegseth's nomination may have caused a stir in Washington, D.C., but for his theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, it is seen as providence.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
Noun
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The way Zohran Mamdani—the son of an Indian-Ugandan Muslim scholar of Africa—has repudiated these values, along with his adherence to a cosmopolitan vision of peace and justice, guarantees extreme hostility to him among the Establishment.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s already evidence that is happening, especially as the reaction to the tariffs has finally started to filter into the greater economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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In other words, simply the continuation of the current environment – a steady economy, flexibly supportive policy and tireless aggression among the builders of AI infrastructure – could be enough for a while.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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But every revision has only added to skepticism that there was ever any real forethought.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even something simple at its face value — the new album cover image, for example — has such forethought and reasoning behind the choice.—
H. Vanbiber,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Savers Savers began 71 years ago as a humble thrift store in an old movie theater in San Francisco’s Mission District.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Use a thrift-store tie or a black ribbon to DIY a tail.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But those with long memories are tempering enthusiasm with prudence, remembering how the dot-com bubble led to unsustainable valuations and a painful crash.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may well be called prescience, but without more dramatic ballast, whether or not Family’s rage was ahead of its time becomes a less compelling question.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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But successfully navigating a shifting landscape requires extraordinary dexterity, prescience and skill.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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