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verb

past tense of provide

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Recent Examples of provided
Verb
The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 Damon Sidur, a spokesperson for Labrador’s office, provided Dunbar’s statement to the Statesman in response to a list of questions. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive. Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The only building materials will be provided by park staff. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 In 2024, the program provided $23,038,615 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Transportation Enhancements Grant Program, with about half of that going toward safety improvements in the Philly area, the PPA said. Laura Fay, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 New Delhi provided diplomatic protection to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite Bangladeshi counterterrorism force that targeted opposition politicians, activists, and journalists. Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025 Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management. Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
  • Riverview has supplied its expanding dairy operation with cattle feed by growing wheat, alfalfa and corn.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Power is generated from a wide variety of sources, including hydel, solar, nuclear, thermal, and wind, and is supplied through regional and national grids.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The building, which was on the corner of busy Fourth Avenue, came with a gym and a furnished roof deck.
    Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Mother of two Quanta was surprised with a furnished home.
    Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.
    Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Their study suggests that slow, orderly streams of cool gas already inside the galaxy—or delivered by interactions with nearby galaxies—may be quietly feeding central black holes, allowing those black holes to gently shut down star formation without blowing the galaxy apart.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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