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
Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
The franchise that provides cooking classes to adults and children received approval for a Class M liquor license at Thursday’s meeting.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Delivering nicely for consumers, the iX provides a great experience in ride quality, exterior aesthetics, interior comfort and overall power.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The distribution of awards at past Olympics provides some insight into which countries and athletes are the most likely to dominate this year.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
It was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The second floor provides a game room with barn doors, a media room, four bedrooms and a second staircase in the back.
—Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Aside from those business ventures, he’s been working with a local nonprofit that provides high school education access to Colorado students who have been through the criminal justice system and aren’t welcomed back into traditional schools.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
The franchise that provides cooking classes to adults and children received approval for a Class M liquor license at Thursday’s meeting.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Delivering nicely for consumers, the iX provides a great experience in ride quality, exterior aesthetics, interior comfort and overall power.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The distribution of awards at past Olympics provides some insight into which countries and athletes are the most likely to dominate this year.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
It was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The second floor provides a game room with barn doors, a media room, four bedrooms and a second staircase in the back.
—Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Aside from those business ventures, he’s been working with a local nonprofit that provides high school education access to Colorado students who have been through the criminal justice system and aren’t welcomed back into traditional schools.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 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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The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2025
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With Nvidia investing in OpenAI, for example, Nvidia, directly or indirectly, supplies OpenAI with GPUs [graphics processing units] and the investment enables OpenAI to buy more.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though this information isn’t in the controller’s database, Irvine posts it on its own web site and supplies it to Transparent California as well.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Creatine supplements that work and don’t taste chalky This Jolly Rancher Cherry creatine delivers 5 grams per serving (the standard effective dose backed by research).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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