provided (for)

Definition of provided (for)next
past tense of provide (for)
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as in supported
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Verb
  • The effort, led by Mitchell, was also supported by a coalition of medical clinics, labor unions and physician groups.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Atlas Lions stunned everyone en route to the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and while France and Spain are considered the favorites in 2026, Morocco is still a contender.
    Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
  • His office said France considered Franco-German defense cooperation remained a necessity for both countries and their European partners.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 June 2026
  • But concerns continued to mount, especially following the 2009 revelation of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, which was initially kept secret from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, raucous fans who anticipated a series sweep took their anger out on a Victor Wembanyama Spurs jersey, which was torn apart by a crowd.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • According to RadarOnline, sources with direct knowledge of the royal schedule claimed Charles and Camilla’s decision to leave early was anticipated.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Yet that is not down to Guimaraes; the Brazilian has maintained his standards and, to a degree, somehow arguably even raised them.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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