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provide

verb

prə-ˈvīd How to pronounce provide (audio)
Definition of providenext
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 Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 The weekday express service will connect Lincoln with major destinations in Roseville and the Watt/I-80 light rail station, providing connections to regional transit services. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Towed behind a vehicle and expanded on-site, the tiny cabin can also be extended with additional modules to provide more space and accommodate more people. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 Or maybe the gun Hal provided is meant to finish off Sinestro for good. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
  1. give
  2. supply
  3. furnish
  4. deliver
  5. hand
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  • That behavior gives engineers a way to control how a material stores and releases electrical energy.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Most of those steps have been blocked by various courts, in part because the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, but provides no such power to the president.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of give
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  • The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta -- the world's biggest metropolis -- is dropping inch by inch.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its facilities will process food waste that would otherwise be disposed of, while the resulting renewable natural gas can be supplied to markets seeking lower-carbon fuel sources.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • In Huit’s photographs, the rooms, usually open to the outside world, are sparsely furnished, with only a few essential objects — a typewriter, a vase, and elsewhere, a lamp and a table.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • None of these extensions are more than a short walk away from the Manor House (the walks alone bring great pleasure), and all of them are thoughtfully furnished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • With a luxe crocodile-embossed suede upper and a slight heel that adds just enough height without weighing you down, these loafers deliver a high-end look—despite being considered orthopedic.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliver
Verb
  • For Gulf governments, even discussing a US military drawdown while attacks spread across the region risks handing Iran a victory and leaving them more exposed.
    — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Hitting the brakes and handing control to the federal government just insures that China and other adversaries will leave us in the dust.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand

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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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