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 two sides still have to finalize agreements spelling out the services that will be provided at each venue by July 2027.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Together, the pair provides deep moisture and increases shine.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
This might be due to the fact that downtowns provide some of the few opportunities for activities on foot for many North Americans.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Metra will also provide additional service on the Union Pacific Northwest Line and the Union Pacific West Line.
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Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Together, the pair provides deep moisture and increases shine.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
This might be due to the fact that downtowns provide some of the few opportunities for activities on foot for many North Americans.
—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Metra will also provide additional service on the Union Pacific Northwest Line and the Union Pacific West Line.
—
Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for provide
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Early in its founding in New York City in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocated for the city's horses, rallying against overloading the horse carts and supplying the animals with drinking water.
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Her top expenses — more than the cost of landscaping and furnishing — come in the form of city permits.
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Owners can book stays through an app while the company manages furnishing, maintenance, taxes, landscaping, and operations.
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Album with Major Performance Cardi B delivered a high-energy performance of multiple tracks from her Am I the Drama?
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Trea Turner drove in Hill with a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and Philadelphia spoiled Andy Green's debut as Mets interim manager by handing New York its seventh consecutive defeat.
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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