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 The documents, however, provide no new evidence that the lab launched the covid virus. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Wu told reporters Monday that the city already provides updates on street safety and transportation infrastructure projects on the city website, but stopped short of saying the ordinance proposed by the two councilors wasn’t necessary. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026 True belonging necessitates mutual commitment and give-and-take, which digital audiences seldom provide. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 United’s Preferred Care Network Medicare Advantage plans provide health maintenance organization (HMO) plans with prescription drug coverage across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. — Michelle Marchante july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 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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  • Valkyrie is not quite open for business, but Eveland and her business partner — Valkyrie technical director Desmond Browning — gave a Statesman reporter and photographer a tour of the facility and a preview of the training that will be offered.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • In the hours after James’ decision was announced, Philadelphia’s odds of winning the NBA title surged from 20-1 to 10-1, giving the 76ers the fourth-best odds behind the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
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  • The aggregate spending increase being committed across these geographies represents a multi-year demand cycle for defense contractors, aerospace suppliers, cybersecurity providers, and the electronics companies that supply military applications.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • American companies will have priority access to supply nuclear reactors and fuel to the Saudi nuclear energy program, according to an administration memo about the agreement seen by NPR.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of supply
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  • It's furnished with a sofa, a coffee table, and a small wood-burning stove.
    — Adam Williams July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Clarkson is widely credited with furnishing Swift with the idea to re-record her first six albums.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • But their ability to deliver useful results depends on the quality, accessibility and governance of the data behind them.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • When right-hander Eury Pérez delivered seven perfect innings against the Athletics earlier this month, Bachar also nearly let the game slip away, allowing five runs without recording an out in the eighth.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • In that case, Canada lost six points, while their coach, Bev Priestman, along with analyst Joseph Lombardi and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, were handed a one-year ban from football by FIFA.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Gacic handed the officer a plastic bag containing a schoolmaster snapper and two lobster, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of hand

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