provide

verb

prə-ˈvīd How to pronounce provide (audio)
Definition of providenext
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 high-rise, loose-fit design provides maximum comfort in addition to the adjustable drawstring waistband and lightweight material. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers. — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026 Apple didn’t provide a timeline for when the new capacity will come online. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Corgan provided architectural services in association with CannonDesign. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for provide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
  1. give
  2. supply
  3. furnish
  4. deliver
  5. hand
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  • Because of that, the resolution called on the Legislature to give counties more oversight.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The most fascinating quarter-final tie for me, given that Switzerland denied us an ​all-South American affair between Argentina​ and Colombia.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of give
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  • Fortunately for Ram, the company was still building some Hemis to supply its heavy-duty truck line, so bringing production back online was more a matter of scaling back up than rebuilding the whole thing from scratch.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • The decision means the plant, which had been approaching the end of its originally licensed operational period, will now supply low-carbon power to businesses and homes for two additional decades.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of supply
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  • The interior measures 45 sq m (484 sq ft) and is arranged around the open living area, which is furnished with a sofa and bean-bag seating.
    — Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • This trend reflects companies' need to expand and contract rapidly, prompting landlords to prebuild and furnish spaces, a practice uncommon just five years ago.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • Bishop Seidenbusch handed him the missions of Northern Minnesota’s entirety in 1888, with an emphasis on Iron Range towns.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Because money is fungible, by paying a candidate’s bills, a party is essentially handing him cash, undermining any limits on contributions.
    — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of hand

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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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