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
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as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit
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Recent Examples of providence
Among many white evangelical Christians, there’s a sense of divine providence around the Trump administration.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
Noun
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Books like ‘Project Hail Mary’ Earth-saving expeditions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Springing forward and falling back may be a thing of the past for Georgia if an unusual attempt to keep the state in daylight saving time all year round.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other Democratic strategists too say the state party is pitching a longer-term vision to the national donors getting calls from Florida Democrats today in hopes of boosting their coffers after Tuesday’s over performance.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trefethen led a similar portfolio at the philanthropic organization, Coefficient Giving, which is a major funder of the effective altruism community that has sometimes clashed with OpenAI’s vision for artificial intelligence.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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No country can be allowed to destabilize the global economy in this way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the global economy sprints against a catastrophic countdown, CEOs, policymakers, and investors must stop hoping for a return to cheap oil anytime soon and instead prepare to navigate a long, restricted plateau.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Decades ago, Audrey Huset of Roseville would shop regularly for wool skirts at local thrift stores like Unique Thrift and Goodwill.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Most of their stock comes from Lau’s thrift-shopping sprees and donations.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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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
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This is not the time for fiscal prudence for the Sharks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
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Off-mountain Activities Vintage Shopping Ketchum has a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand shops, thanks to a culture of quiet luxury that prizes quality, taste, and frugality.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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If anything, his adaptation proves Mary Shelley’s prescience.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a bit of prescience, Wallace explains how consumerist culture can prime a state for fascism.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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