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
According to Karen Wheeler-Hall, Rothe’s owner and CEO, the firm holds a portion of an $814 million contract to provide NASA with videography, photography and other multimedia services.
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Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
For its part, Kalshi responded to questions about dangers posed by its platform by saying the company provides a range of consumer protection features to all traders.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Thank you to the reporters for providing an understanding of the complexities and consequences of the choices before the lawmakers.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
For its part, Kalshi responded to questions about dangers posed by its platform by saying the company provides a range of consumer protection features to all traders.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The system provides a digital map display of battlefields, helps identify and select targets and pairs them with weapons systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Thank you to the reporters for providing an understanding of the complexities and consequences of the choices before the lawmakers.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim’s Jeffrey Viel then took elbowing and roughing penalties with 15 seconds left that gave Nashville a man advantage for four minutes, and boos rained down from the Honda Center at the end of the second period for the second straight game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Attracting Beneficial Insects Nature supplies its own form of pest control through predators and parasitoids.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The board also authorized the administration to solicit bids for a long-term service contract to furnish custodial services for an evening shift or all custodial work.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The HBCUs furnished them, and thousands of other students of color through the decades, with a sense of belonging.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Premier League is working in partnership with White Ribbon UK — a charity engaging men and boys about violence against women — and aims to deliver activity that supports gender equality.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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One night, Nathan Calvin, a twenty-nine-year-old lawyer who worked at the nonprofit Encode and had helped craft the bill, was at home having dinner with his wife when a process server arrived to deliver a subpoena from OpenAI.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Under Missouri’s stadium plan, the state cannot simply hand the Royals a blank check to build a stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two were greeted with kisses on the cheek by Pakistani political and military officials before being handed bouquets of flowers.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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