provides (for)

present tense third-person singular of provide (for)
1
2
as in keeps
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides (for)
Verb
  • The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.
    Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Screambox supports three simultaneous streams, which is about average.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the deadline approaches and ALDOT considers its next move, Shiloh residents say their homes continue to flood.
    Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Provides (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!