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
Flint’s Forest Rangers club provides outdoor educational programming for kids ages four to 12, and the whole family can mine for sapphires or take on the ropes course together.
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The world demanded a simplified portrait; John provided it, and, after a while, the two merged.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
The team will provide an additional update on Saturday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The events — free, facilitated conversations meant to provide a space for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and build connections — have traditionally been attended primarily by mothers and female caregivers, the Kane County Health Department said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The world demanded a simplified portrait; John provided it, and, after a while, the two merged.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
The team will provide an additional update on Saturday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The events — free, facilitated conversations meant to provide a space for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and build connections — have traditionally been attended primarily by mothers and female caregivers, the Kane County Health Department said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 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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Haley McCutcheon scored two late goals and the Orlando Pride handed Angel City its first loss of the season, 2-1, on Friday night.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Detectives say Bowen met with another man and handed him a bag that looked like a firearm case.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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