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
Master suites accommodate up to six guests, while even the junior suites provide ample space with king and double beds.
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Some schools did not provide information.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
While the Yankees didn’t provide an official cause for the departure after the series finale, the foul ball appeared to connect with Chisholm’s family jewels.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The court also considered whether awarding today’s value of bitcoin would compensate Hussain or provide a windfall, given the movement in bitcoin’s price.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Some schools did not provide information.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
While the Yankees didn’t provide an official cause for the departure after the series finale, the foul ball appeared to connect with Chisholm’s family jewels.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The court also considered whether awarding today’s value of bitcoin would compensate Hussain or provide a windfall, given the movement in bitcoin’s price.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Sullivan, again, supplied a recommendation letter.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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On the sustainability front, Jnane Rumi maintains organic gardens and green spaces (using water-saving systems to be mindful of the desert environment) and supplies the restaurant with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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To sign up for breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox, click here.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Making that fantasy feel believable required far more than putting Lestat in leather and handing him a microphone.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.—
Mac Engel
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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