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
The 6,650-square-foot Washington Regional Simulation Center provides high-fidelity training experiences for current and future health care professionals.
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Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Homebuyer Dream Program FourLeaf is a participating lender in New York State's Homebuyer Dream Program, which provides up to $30,000 in grant funding to eligible first-time homebuyers.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
The market provides free carry-out services for loading zones and cars parked in the three lots immediately surrounding the grounds.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The regiment, established in 2007, provides comprehensive, personalized and non-medical care for wounded, ill and injured Marines and sailors attached to Marine units and their families.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
When excluding food and energy, the core PPI gauge (which provides a measure of the underlying inflation trend) picked up sharply.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The WinkBed mattress technology provides strong edge support and wicks away heat, ensuring sleepers have a calm, peaceful night.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
An open courtyard at the center provides space for temporary events, while a paved forecourt doubles as a gathering area.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Claimed to be an all-weather solution, the system provides precision, even in limited visibility scenarios.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Homebuyer Dream Program FourLeaf is a participating lender in New York State's Homebuyer Dream Program, which provides up to $30,000 in grant funding to eligible first-time homebuyers.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
The market provides free carry-out services for loading zones and cars parked in the three lots immediately surrounding the grounds.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The regiment, established in 2007, provides comprehensive, personalized and non-medical care for wounded, ill and injured Marines and sailors attached to Marine units and their families.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
When excluding food and energy, the core PPI gauge (which provides a measure of the underlying inflation trend) picked up sharply.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The WinkBed mattress technology provides strong edge support and wicks away heat, ensuring sleepers have a calm, peaceful night.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
An open courtyard at the center provides space for temporary events, while a paved forecourt doubles as a gathering area.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
Claimed to be an all-weather solution, the system provides precision, even in limited visibility scenarios.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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This low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor gives self-driving cars a clearer, more accurate view of traffic by feeding them essential data from the surrounding road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That clinical history gives companies like Gestala a foundation to build on.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 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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Raymond Aceto supplies the booming offstage bass for the Friar.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The DuPont spinoff, which supplies all sorts of materials used to make semiconductors, also announced a $500 million buyback.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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