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verb

past tense of provide

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of provided
Verb
In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization. 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 Organizers noted that its on-site medical team and local first responders provided care to the men before they were transported to local hospitals. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025 Ashlee Buzzard has not cooperated in the investigation and has not provided an explanation for her daughter's whereabouts, police previously said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Data Skrive, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 No additional specifics were provided. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 One possible unifying perspective is provided by computer science. Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
  • The Indianapolis International Airport averages about 143 commercial flights a day in November, according to data supplied by the airport.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The peaches were used to make the salsas produced by both manufacturers and supplied to Kroger locations.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • His sparsely furnished office in New Mexico is far from the campuses of Silicon Valley or the lawmakers and regulators in Washington.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Those interested in moving would receive a furnished cabin and a food stipend.
    Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
  • That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Days later the president handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
    NPR, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
  • He just got booed at a football game, and voters handed Democrats huge victories in Tuesday’s election.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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