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as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
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as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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Recent Examples of furnishes
The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
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Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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The company provides fabrication, installation and tower services for broadcast, cellular, railroad and wind industries, according to its website.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lincoln Avenue lost 58% of its customers and revenue after the fire, and now supplies water to about 2,400 customers, said John Clairday, the company’s board president.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Furnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishes. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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