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
Starting in 2014, Florida universities provided in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students under certain conditions.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Senior third baseman Holly Smith provided some stellar defense in the third inning, charging a grounder on the line, scooping the ball up and flipping it to Sujack out of her glove all in one motion for the third out on a force play at the plate.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.
—PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Senior third baseman Holly Smith provided some stellar defense in the third inning, charging a grounder on the line, scooping the ball up and flipping it to Sujack out of her glove all in one motion for the third out on a force play at the plate.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.
—PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Mason came to our dressing room and gave Lee his shirt and had a few kind words with him.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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This team has given me the opportunity to be reborn as a footballer and as a person.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Pyongyang reportedly furnished 148 Hwasong-11s for use by Russia against Ukrainian cities, though these allegedly demonstrated a roughly 50% failure rate after launch.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This novel juggles a lot, but Golden directs it all with the confidence and flair of a seasoned orchestra conductor to deliver another outstanding read.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Around a year ago, Marc Bernal took advantage of an opportunity handed to him by then-new head coach Hansi Flick, which entailed him training with the first team in preseason.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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