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
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Criteria varies by state, but it is provided to households that meet or come below the poverty line.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Dell Technologies also recently provided an encouraging data point on the acceleration of AI infrastructure spending.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Dubke previously provided the same statement, verbatim, around the time the election was called when asked why Sanders couldn’t schedule a special election for the House District 70 seat so the district has a representative during the fiscal session.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Officials noted that funding will not be provided through the initiative, only technical assistance.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Wu provided important context in an attempt to reframe the MIT findings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.
—Brenda Ordonez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Obama provided insight into the current state of politics and reflected on WTF with Marc Maron's legacy.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Sikorski has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine, and Poland has provided dozens of military aid packages for Kyiv.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Criteria varies by state, but it is provided to households that meet or come below the poverty line.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Dell Technologies also recently provided an encouraging data point on the acceleration of AI infrastructure spending.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Dubke previously provided the same statement, verbatim, around the time the election was called when asked why Sanders couldn’t schedule a special election for the House District 70 seat so the district has a representative during the fiscal session.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Officials noted that funding will not be provided through the initiative, only technical assistance.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Wu provided important context in an attempt to reframe the MIT findings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.
—Brenda Ordonez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Obama provided insight into the current state of politics and reflected on WTF with Marc Maron's legacy.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
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Teams are placed into CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions according to their rating supplied by Massey Ratings System.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The songs listed as examples of the songwriter’s work were supplied by the SHOF.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mediterranean Sea views accompany the three bedrooms and spacious living areas in this fully furnished, 2,180-square-foot residence.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, her husband is seen walking up a stairwell before opening the door to a brightly furnished, modern apartment.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This week, the judges gave Andy his first 7s.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was hired as an interim in March, delivered qualification for the Champions League, and got the job on a permanent basis.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Again while a deal is not done yet, insiders say it is headed in that direction after Jordan was blown away by the recent rewrite delivered by Gilroy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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