gave

past tense of give
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as in provided
to produce as revenue a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gave The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips. Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025 The condo board was also buoyed by the 2020 Icon Brickell court ruling that gave condo owners and condo boards more power. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 After consulting with the stunt coordinator, who gave her permission, Cooke whacked him – hard. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 His uncle Leo, a naval engineer, noticed that his nephew was a budding tinkerer and gave him a Kodak photo-chemistry set for his sixth birthday. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025 Oy, who gave only her nickname, said that without Thaksin’s universal healthcare initiative, her husband wouldn’t have received life-saving heart surgery. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 The dirtbag who accidentally became a billionaire and then gave it all away reminds us that some paradoxes are meant to be lived with, not solved. Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Keeley gave the reward to the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, from which Stensland took the funds. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
Verb
  • In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This extended development may have offered an evolutionary advantage by fostering more advanced reasoning skills.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.
    Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The prospect of governments being ousted in Tokyo and Paris fueled further uncertainty, while investors voiced worry over expansive deficit spending in London and Berlin.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • After studying tapestry at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris, Franjou has devoted herself to sculptural work with linen since 1999.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Grandfather Alcide devoted his life to the farm, father Alessandro modernized it, and today, Alberto, together with his wife Cinzia, has transformed it into a thriving agro-tourism destination.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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