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 site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sheen provides new details on many of the most ignominious moments of his life, including his dismissal from the hit sitcom and the wild interviews that came after.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Naturalising athletes has been a long-standing policy of the Turkish Athletics Federation, which provides athletes with full citizenship.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All-in-all, Curaçao's North Sea Jazz Festival provides a truly world-class festival experience that both enriches and honors the deeply profound cultural roots of the island.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The completion of the Central Solenoid further strengthens GA’s position at the forefront of global fusion innovation and provides the United States a key advantage in the race to be the first nation to usher in the era of fusion energy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Prices may vary by location Viasat Viasat provides satellite internet service for customers in rural or remote Fresno areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sheen provides new details on many of the most ignominious moments of his life, including his dismissal from the hit sitcom and the wild interviews that came after.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Naturalising athletes has been a long-standing policy of the Turkish Athletics Federation, which provides athletes with full citizenship.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All-in-all, Curaçao's North Sea Jazz Festival provides a truly world-class festival experience that both enriches and honors the deeply profound cultural roots of the island.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The completion of the Central Solenoid further strengthens GA’s position at the forefront of global fusion innovation and provides the United States a key advantage in the race to be the first nation to usher in the era of fusion energy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Prices may vary by location Viasat Viasat provides satellite internet service for customers in rural or remote Fresno areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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Conrad ends up finding him and gives him his letter from Susannah, only to find out it was actually addressed to the elder brother and his love for Belly.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Counsell instead opted for the right-handed hitting Kevin Alcántara, who was called up Monday and gives the Cubs a viable center-field backup option for Crow-Armstrong.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But that huge exception is in the form of Michelle Yeoh, who supplies a healthy dose of star power to play the role of the titular devil child’s loving mother, Lady Yin.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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When something small goes wrong, pause and identify the immediate story your mind supplies about it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Sparklight Sparklight delivers cable internet service in many small cities and towns across Idaho.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Absolute 52 Fly also delivers superyacht amenities in a compact package, but has a slower top speed of 34 knots.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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