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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 identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
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Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The system provides tools to plan, execute, and analyze information campaigns while incorporating compliance and oversight mechanisms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yes there’s a rooftop bar, and yes there’s a club, but even the most dedicated nightlife enjoyer needs a peaceful place to crash when the party’s over, and the Public provides that too.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The desalination plant supplies water to about 30 villages.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hearst Media Production Group, the company that supplies educational and informational fare to broadcast networks and their affiliates, as well as independent stations, has promoted Bryan Curb to president.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez’s homer was his third of the spring and gives him a team-leading 15 RBIs in Cactus League play.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Furnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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