1
as in allowed (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions
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2
as in supported
to pay the living expenses of
sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided (for)
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Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Trump had also supported Oracle’s attempt to buy TikTok’s American operations, along with Walmart – a deal that ultimately fell through.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The city has also considered a three-year contract with GEST Golf Carts to shuttle people from further away parking lots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto have formed over the ocean but are not considered threats to the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Brown kept the conversation confidential.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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While details on the film’s cast are being kept under wraps, Demi Moore is one of the actors embodying a character conceived as part of La Famiglia.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The development is anticipated to be built in two phases over a 10-year period, starting with the eastern portion of the site, according to the environmental analysis.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Few state semifinals were as highly anticipated as the Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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With Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa all in the race, Mamdani maintained a comfortable lead in the polls.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Proponents saw them as a way to ensure Alaskans maintained a vested interest in the Alaska Permanent Fund.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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