as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
According to the Post report, Beach last fall provided the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with the design for the new bill.
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Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The city was unable to provide details on what types of activities were most commonly reported.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fort Worth police provided no other details on Murphy’s arrest or the investigation.
—Domingo Ramirez Jr, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
In 1936, a span called Tower Bridge provided Sacramento a new connection point to Yolo County and beyond.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The city was unable to provide details on what types of activities were most commonly reported.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Fort Worth police provided no other details on Murphy’s arrest or the investigation.
—Domingo Ramirez Jr, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
In 1936, a span called Tower Bridge provided Sacramento a new connection point to Yolo County and beyond.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Further, current macroeconomic risks would call for more hedging, given that consumer sentiment may be pressured in the coming months by persistently higher oil prices, while decline in the savings rate could signal another sign of fragility, Murphy said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The fourth time, a bigger dam is built on their land to supply hydropower.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The main event, though, is the ski room—where ski butlers furnish guests with state-of-the-art skis before sliding them onto the slicked Jardin Alpin piste with or without an instructor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Corey Thornton furnished perhaps the splashiest play of the day when the cornerback intercepted a Bryce Young pass in 7-on-7 work in the red zone.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Sparks end a three-game losing streak with an 89-72 win over expansion Portland, delivering their stingiest defensive performance of the season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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