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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Other demonstrators have kept their plans in Washington on the day of the parade, with some fearing a crackdown like the response to protests against widescale deportations in Los Angeles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
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Then, use your human connection skills to foster collaboration, resolve conflict, and keep people aligned, motivated, and moving forward. Adaptability.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Mike Post The Emmy-winning musician, composer, arranger and producer is widely considered the most successful composer in television history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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As always, any changes will be considered in accordance with local legal obligations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The new platform was designed to be more intuitive and fashion-forward to better support textile industry users in compliance, product development, sourcing and education.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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And one way to do that is to pass a budget that continues to support the creation of good-paying union jobs in our hometowns.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Which is why one of Google’s top security brains has also urged all users to stop using their passwords, which are painful to maintain and prone to phishing attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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