1
as in saving
careful management of material resources
practicing its customary providence, the snowbound family was able to make the meager stores last until help arrived
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of providence
Among many white evangelical Christians, there’s a sense of divine providence around the Trump administration.
—
Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Turning one’s career over to providence?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for providence
Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Turning one’s career over to providence?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for providence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
Noun
-
Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
-
But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Honesty makes big visions real and doable.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
-
With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Channel 24 answered a need identified by a city study on the local music economy back in 2023.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
-
The Colorado walkout followed the January closure of a meatpacking plant in Lexington, Nebraska, which was expected to ripple through the local economy and community.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Chosen without these considerations, what begins as a fun hobby project can quickly turn into a money pit, so some forethought is necessary.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
-
But making carrot cake pancakes—a twist on the South’s favorite spring dessert—requires a bit more forethought.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The plot thickened on March 25 when Scott took to her X account to explain exactly how her personal pictures ended up on a thrift store shelf.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
-
On March 16, Peters posted a video from a thrift store showing a shelf full of family photos.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Austria retained possession of Venetia, and prudence dictated to the delegates at the Congress of Vienna that continued Austrian predominance in Italy should guarantee the peninsula against French influence.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The two big investments in their front seven — particularly Phillips’ whopping four-year, $120 million deal — also meant the Panthers would have to exercise financial prudence with their other additions, at least one of which was a head-scratcher.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Unfortunately, that’s the cost of frugality, something that will certainly be the hallmark of Sullivan’s first crack at free agency as GM.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
If anything, his adaptation proves Mary Shelley’s prescience.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
-
In a bit of prescience, Wallace explains how consumerist culture can prime a state for fascism.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
