provide (for)

1
as in to allow (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

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2
as in to keep
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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  • Buying Russian oil saved India billions of dollars on import costs, keeping domestic fuel prices relatively stable.
    AFP, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Then keep scrolling to shop more blanket deals at Amazon.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Still, that isn’t a factor when considering how hard and inspired the Broncos played in front of a ninth straight sellout crowd at Albertsons Stadium.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • First things first — 1831 is a ludicrously early start date here, considering England didn’t play their first international until 1872.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • The red edges and soft fabric give them an elegant look while their memory foam insole keeps feet supported and comfortable with every step.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For Jamaica, how and where field event athletes can be better supported, and, for governing bodies, whether multiple medallists moving from one country to another at once sets another bad precedent.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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