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
Neither the White House nor Witkoff and Kushner provided a readout of Thursday's talks in Geneva.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Secure satellite communications provide integration with command and control networks, allowing seamless data transfer while maintaining operational security.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 298 would provide earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Secure satellite communications provide integration with command and control networks, allowing seamless data transfer while maintaining operational security.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 298 would provide earmarks and other grants to select communities and groups.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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For those criminals, there is zero tolerance — they should be immediately deported or imprisoned, and sanctuary jurisdictions that give them safe harbor must be held accountable.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Andrews said state law doesn’t give counties the authority to issue moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The price of Dutch natural gas, the European benchmark, surged even further, by 23%, driven by mounting concerns over potential disruption to supply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The balcony is spacious, furnished with two chairs and a side table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2026
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From May through October, Horsefeather Social on the seventh floor delivers open-air drinks, firepit hangouts, and even more city views—arrive right before sunset for the best light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Benjamin Franklin, 81 years of age, handed his closing speech to his Pennsylvania delegate, James Wilson, to be read aloud.—
Michael Golden,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Kansas Court of Appeals handed CoreCivic its latest in a string of legal defeats, rejecting the private prison company’s argument that it should be allowed to reopen its Leavenworth facility as an immigrant detention center before securing a local zoning permit.—
Matthew Kelly
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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