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
Through its programs, TRC provides tutoring, workshops, and college readiness sessions free of charge to reduce the stressors that so often weigh on teens.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Karol argues that the employment the industry provides is highly valued by this White House.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Backing came from Selecta Play, which handled funding, localization, and QA, and Astrolabe Games, which has opened up Asian markets, providing the game international reach on launch.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Survivors and 1st responders suffering from life threatening illness are dependent the treatment and medication this program provides.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Karol argues that the employment the industry provides is highly valued by this White House.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Backing came from Selecta Play, which handled funding, localization, and QA, and Astrolabe Games, which has opened up Asian markets, providing the game international reach on launch.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Survivors and 1st responders suffering from life threatening illness are dependent the treatment and medication this program provides.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Helping to drive Oracle’s stock was the announcement of a massive $300 billion deal with OpenAI to supply the AI company with data center capacity.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The plant creates its own electricity with diesel and supplies water through a well.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Available for sale on the company’s website, Ten Runner offers a taste that is on the stronger side for bourbon, while furnishing notes of caramel, almond, and apple, without too sweet a finish.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In most organizations, furnishing an office is handled predictably.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The first rapid prototype antenna was delivered in June 1998.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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