as in gives
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provides
Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
In other words, caffeine provides an instant wake-up call, while the supporting players address longer-term concerns like discoloration, fine lines, and mild hollowness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 Mar. 2026
The phase diagram provides an important roadmap for researchers studying nickelates and could help guide the design of new materials that superconduct at higher temperatures or without high pressure.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The Defense Production Act provides the president broad authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense or emergencies.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The six members of the Army Reserve, who were killed by a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait, were all from the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The system automatically captures license plate numbers of vehicles passing by and provides that data to police.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The 6,650-square-foot Washington Regional Simulation Center provides high-fidelity training experiences for current and future health care professionals.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
In other words, caffeine provides an instant wake-up call, while the supporting players address longer-term concerns like discoloration, fine lines, and mild hollowness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 Mar. 2026
The phase diagram provides an important roadmap for researchers studying nickelates and could help guide the design of new materials that superconduct at higher temperatures or without high pressure.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The Defense Production Act provides the president broad authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense or emergencies.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The six members of the Army Reserve, who were killed by a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait, were all from the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The system automatically captures license plate numbers of vehicles passing by and provides that data to police.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The 6,650-square-foot Washington Regional Simulation Center provides high-fidelity training experiences for current and future health care professionals.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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Live Nation’s access to Ticketmaster data gives it a lot of competitive advantages with projecting pricing, which could now include shows that are not its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Local original artwork from contemporary Mexican artists lines the walls, custom furniture gives the spaces a stylish touch, and there’s a library with an honor bar that overlooks the peaceful (and oh-so-green) Parque Lincoln.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Fish emulsion supplies essential nutrients and supports soil microbial health, while liquid seaweed adds trace elements and growth hormones that enhance plant resilience and reduce drought stress.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three capsules a day delivers a potent dose of botanicals like ashwagandha, saw palmetto, moringa leaf, rosemary, and fenugreek, as well as plenty of vitamins and minerals.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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About Semafor Semafor is the world’s fastest growing independent news media company that delivers intelligence through its reporting and live convenings.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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