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verb

past tense of provide

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of provided
Verb
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 This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive. Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025 Dan provided the best lawn care of my life. Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025 Since its founding, the United States has provided refuge for people fleeing violence and persecution. Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Classified under the ultralight category, these vehicles can be flown for recreation with fewer restrictions, provided users undergo proper training and adhere to safety protocols. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 The figure of Achilles, a warrior who singlehandedly choked a river with dead enemies before taking on the river god himself, provided a model for Alexander the Great and persists in contemporary popular entertainment, political speech, and military culture in celebrations of shock and awe. Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 The prospective buyer offered $755,000 for one half of the approximately 13,000-square-foot lot and $720,000 for the other — well above the minimum bid amount of $627,000 each, according to an internal memo provided by the city. Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
  • In the postgame press conference, Tagovailoa was asked about a false start from Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borum and supplied a striking explanation.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • McIver, Baretto and Epperson allegedly supplied the drugs that led to De Niro Rodriguez's overdose.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 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
  • Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Blanchett will be handed the award at the festival’s closing ceremony.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
  • After whispering and mumbling my way through the ceremony, I was handed the scroll.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez was the one who delivered the bad news.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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