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as in equipping
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 providing
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 furnishing
Underutilizing the space with overly diminutive pieces and furnishing too sparsely can actually make a space feel smaller, according to interior designer Kishani Perera.
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Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
With its home-furnishing heritage, focus on low prices, and the help of artist Marcelis, Ikea has made a genuinely delightful smart lamp that’s not only beautiful but also affordable and practical.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
Refreshing your outdoor living space or furnishing a new one, though, can lead you down a whole rabbit hole of options.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
With its home-furnishing heritage, focus on low prices, and the help of artist Marcelis, Ikea has made a genuinely delightful smart lamp that’s not only beautiful but also affordable and practical.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
Refreshing your outdoor living space or furnishing a new one, though, can lead you down a whole rabbit hole of options.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In terms of equipping developers without any FHE background, Niobium hopes to make The Fog more accessible by providing a tech stack composed of a compiler, software development kit, documentation, and other training materials.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The plant is expected to start supplying fertilizers to Latin American markets by early 2029, offering some respite to a region that is critical to global crop exports yet dependent on fertilizer imports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The station, northeast of Ramallah, is a vital water hub, supplying around 100,000 Palestinians across more than 20 communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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