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
Measuring how magnets handle stress Running these benches alongside existing plant networks provides early data on how the central control systems, power feeds, vacuums, and cooling setups interact.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Baxter State Park, home to Mount Katahdin—the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail—provides breathtaking landscapes and challenging trails for outdoorsy families.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The finish provides a clean, satisfying resolution that invites another sip.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent history also provides examples of companies that survived platform attacks by evolving beyond standalone consumer features.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Many tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.
—Adam Williams
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
One serving provides over 9 grams of protein.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
Instability, such as a moist, warm environment that provides the ingredients for a thunderstorm, and wind shear.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Baxter State Park, home to Mount Katahdin—the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail—provides breathtaking landscapes and challenging trails for outdoorsy families.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The finish provides a clean, satisfying resolution that invites another sip.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent history also provides examples of companies that survived platform attacks by evolving beyond standalone consumer features.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Many tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.
—Adam Williams
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
One serving provides over 9 grams of protein.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
Instability, such as a moist, warm environment that provides the ingredients for a thunderstorm, and wind shear.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The builder supplies the price feed.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Angela’s chemistry with daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) is equally vital — the dynamic duo often supplies the series’ comic relief.—
Kai Naima Williams,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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