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
Speaking of recruitment, Paulson believes a realigned schedule would also provide a boost, allowing MLS clubs could be more competitive in the global summer transfer window.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Others will be looking to you for guidance this month, and your ability to provide stability will set the tone for what’s to come.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Radar provides real-time reads on inventory continuously, and the kind of data that otherwise would only attained online through e-commerce.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The front desk team can provide the number for a local transportation company.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Others will be looking to you for guidance this month, and your ability to provide stability will set the tone for what’s to come.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Radar provides real-time reads on inventory continuously, and the kind of data that otherwise would only attained online through e-commerce.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The front desk team can provide the number for a local transportation company.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
Verb
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By contrast, people given placebo injections lost around 200 grams.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The result gives your look an effortless dose of cool when tucked into anything from black jeans to colorful wide-leg trousers.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Its patriarch, Eugenio, began supplying a few hundred liters of wine to small stores and nobles residing there.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Like Bacall, who supplied mystery and magic to help make Bogart a movie star, AOC supplied the energy and magic to make Mamdani a political star.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2025
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Some players also furnished The Observer with previously unseen photos and videos from that remarkable season, and those will also be displayed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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If that determination is made, the U.S. Marshal must arrange for the transportation or furnish the cost, along with providing subsistence expenses incurred in traveling to court.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Original price: $79.99 This vertical floor fan delivers powerful wind velocity for fast cooling across a wide area.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Starting July 11, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will deliver his weekly takes on what to bet on during the upcoming weekend -- and why -- ➡️ to your inbox every Friday.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Ramsey handed the check to 12-year-old Finn Cropp and shook hands and took photos with the kids afterward.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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