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 company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The agriculture language provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the remainder of the fiscal year.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Now in its 12th year, The Black List’s Projects Lab provides creative mentorship and professional support to promising screenwriters during a weeklong workshop in Ojai, CA.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
For all the joy of the touring Elvis' performances, this final phase of Presley's monumental but abbreviated career provides a dark finish to his American journey.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The initiative provides marketing support for films from underrepresented filmmakers, casts, and talent during awards season, helping these films reach voters, tastemakers, and audiences who decide which movies earn recognition.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
While Circus operates the robotics systems, REWE provides the retail space and infrastructure, a model both companies say is scalable for future expansion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
In coffee shops downtown, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights provides an emergency hotline for those who witness ICE activity, and hangs information sheets from coffee machines.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The agriculture language provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the remainder of the fiscal year.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Now in its 12th year, The Black List’s Projects Lab provides creative mentorship and professional support to promising screenwriters during a weeklong workshop in Ojai, CA.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
For all the joy of the touring Elvis' performances, this final phase of Presley's monumental but abbreviated career provides a dark finish to his American journey.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The initiative provides marketing support for films from underrepresented filmmakers, casts, and talent during awards season, helping these films reach voters, tastemakers, and audiences who decide which movies earn recognition.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
While Circus operates the robotics systems, REWE provides the retail space and infrastructure, a model both companies say is scalable for future expansion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
In coffee shops downtown, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights provides an emergency hotline for those who witness ICE activity, and hangs information sheets from coffee machines.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cytiva, which supplies filtration, single-use hardware, and other manufacturing tools for biologic drugs, saw high single-digit core revenue growth.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This surge in circulation delivers a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are crucial for repairing the microscopic muscle fibers that were stressed or slightly damaged during your previous workout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach delivers a level of durability and longevity that sets Otzi apart in a segment where performance and reliability truly matter.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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