as in gave
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 provided
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wind, solar and batteries provided only about 3 percent of total primary energy consumption last year, the spokesperson said.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This is greater than the thrust provided by the ion engine on board the Japanese Aerospace Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission to the asteroid Ryugu, for example.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Robinson’s roommate provided their text messages to police, according to the documents.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The man took off his cloak and made a blanket of it, but the cloak was thin and threadbare and provided little warmth.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wind, solar and batteries provided only about 3 percent of total primary energy consumption last year, the spokesperson said.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This is greater than the thrust provided by the ion engine on board the Japanese Aerospace Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission to the asteroid Ryugu, for example.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Robinson’s roommate provided their text messages to police, according to the documents.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The man took off his cloak and made a blanket of it, but the cloak was thin and threadbare and provided little warmth.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
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Rheinmetall sold 35mm ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepards at around $600 a round, and the 300,000 rounds supplied are running low.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lea Anne Welsh, chief operating officer of Korman Communities, which owns AVE, has seen a significant shift over the last five years in their flexible-stay furnished apartments.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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After meeting his girlfriend, İlkay, the couple moved into a furnished two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex apartment in the Kadıköy neighborhood of Istanbul.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But how often have you been handed a bill at a restaurant that includes a 20% mandatory tip?—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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TikTok has been handed another lifeline.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simple, portable devices that can be operated with minimal training could revolutionize how medical care is delivered in underserved communities, dramatically cutting costs and response times.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If YouTube delivered a huge ratings number, the broadcast networks that have leaned on their reach for relevance – Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC – would have to admit that YouTube, with its 2 billion monthly active users, is simply a better mousetrap to maximize audience.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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