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
The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
The school would have been a career alternative for students who don’t want to pursue a four-year college degree and would have provided a boost to the trades workforce, advocates said.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
The school would have been a career alternative for students who don’t want to pursue a four-year college degree and would have provided a boost to the trades workforce, advocates said.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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Every rejection gives you data to strengthen future applications.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Coinbase will give $5,000 worth of Bitcoin to each player, directly into their accounts.Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Starting in the 1960s, Arrillaga, who passed away in 2022, developed much of what would become Silicon Valley by supplying the rapidly expanding tech industry with offices to house the thousands of new workers flocking to the burgeoning tech industry.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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For food, the proud parents supplied their guests with tons of personalized Shake Shack burgers.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The outdoor space is also a highlight, which is just outside the kitchen and furnished with a table and chairs.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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If that doesn’t suffice, the analysts suggest both a definition of inflation and a quick trip down memory lane—furnished with a couple of data points.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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In that gig he is paid to deliver, and comment on, breaking news from a GM’s perspective.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ledger, who tragically passed away at age 28 in 2008 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, delivered a breakout performance in the film.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Soros recently handed control over his multibillion-dollar Open Society Foundations over to his son, Alex Soros, following the 2022 midterm elections.Scott Walter, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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How Creighton handed Kansas a loss Kansas entered Wednesday’s road game against Creighton as the No. 1 team in the nation, and an undefeated one at that.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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