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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
The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For many other Forms 1099, the furnishing deadlines are slightly later.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Elections have become proxy battles in the family war, with each side furnishing candidates for local offices.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For many other Forms 1099, the furnishing deadlines are slightly later.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Elections have become proxy battles in the family war, with each side furnishing candidates for local offices.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for furnishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishing
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Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker suggests that equipping your bathroom with a set of Quince’s cotton towels is the key to recreating the look and feel of a high-end hotel stay.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carmel will be equipping police vehicles with tech to assist with parking enforcement and will add two part-time officers to assist with enforcement as well.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 2026
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For most of Sunday, Bridgeman played golf stuck in neutral, par golf through 15 holes with nobody — not even McIlroy — truly providing pressure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Delegates had the chance to officially endorse a party favorite, providing a major lift in a contest with the distinct lack of any obvious front-runner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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White Stork, which is named for the national bird of Ukraine, bills itself as the largest non-governmental organization supplying individual first aid kits and anti-drone jamming systems to Ukraine.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, after years supplying Ukraine with weapons and drawing down its own stockpiles of munitions, the Pentagon must rebuild its inventory to prepare for any future conflicts, including one against a near-peer adversary like China or Russia.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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