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provided

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verb

past tense of provide

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Recent Examples of provided
Adjective
Those who type the provided address into their GPS will find themselves on the backside of the Mission Farms shopping center. Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Ten of those evacuated had suffered minor burns, while two were able to join the rescue operation and provided information to help locate those missing. Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 When he was released, Park said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were waiting for him due to a removal order issued by an immigration judge the year prior as a result of his criminal convictions, court records provided by his attorney showed. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Wells Fargo provided armed gold transport to banks back East. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. ABC News, 3 May 2026 The spirited ensemble — most of whom sing and take small roles as well as dancing divinely — bring the fluidity and context that is usually provided by a live onstage band. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
  • Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Basic units start at just $35 a night for travelers with their own sleeping gear, while furnished options—complete with fresh linens and a small fridge—range from $55 to $60.
    Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
  • The furnished two-bedroom log cabin of white oak was recently renovated with modern interiors and amenities, including an open-plan main room with a gas fireplace and a kitchen with a French-door stainless fridge and eat-in peninsula.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
  • The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • In the sixth, they were handed a gift in the form of three straight two-out walks from starting pitcher Bryce Elder, before he was replaced by reliever Robert Suarez.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • When the bottom rod got hit, Sean Van Bibber grabbed it out of the rod-holder and set the hook, then handed the rod to his older brother, who landed the snapper.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Moreover, the flexible tandem cells also delivered strong results.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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