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
Scientists have believed the glycogen in the brain primarily resides in astrocytes, which act as support cells that provide nutrients to neurons.
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Together, the spaces provide a level of flexibility and contemporary luxury rarely found in a historic townhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Firmoo provides a guide that breaks down how to read a prescription and what each value means.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Supply Chains As Living Networks Supply chains provide one of the clearest examples of network effects in practice.
—Alyn Franklin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Together, the spaces provide a level of flexibility and contemporary luxury rarely found in a historic townhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Firmoo provides a guide that breaks down how to read a prescription and what each value means.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Supply Chains As Living Networks Supply chains provide one of the clearest examples of network effects in practice.
—Alyn Franklin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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OpenAI supplies the model and the orchestration.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Offered fully furnished, the over 4,000-square-foot home features four bedrooms and five full bathrooms.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Children are free to just hang out in rooms furnished with bean-bag chairs, video games, surround sound speakers, big screen televisions and plenty of snacks.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Japan’s legal system has also been criticized for handing prosecutors too much power.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This time, Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer handed a four-run lead to Edgardo Henriquez in the eighth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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