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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide (for)
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And the ongoing speculation about further tax rises in the Autumn Budget will probably keep consumers in a cautious mood.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The future of Aerosmith is extremely uncertain due to Steven Tyler’s injured larynx, but that isn’t stopping guitarist Joe Perry from keeping the band’s music alive on the road.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Still, The Athletic reported in early August that the club was not considering a Plan B.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Sandwich Week is a five-day event with a mission to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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All in all, the project cost about $38 million and was funded through the City of Milwaukee Tax Incremental District program, the American Rescue Plan Act and supported by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The company’s system preserves all facial characteristics and maintains pixel-perfect quality across transformations — crucial for theatrical releases.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile beyond the field, the team works to maintain focus, a difficult task considering their dominance and global popularity have earned them love and hate in equal measure.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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