provides (for)

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

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Verb
  • Howell considers lighting one of the most important and underutilized layers.
    Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • France considers withdrawing Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky’s refugee status.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • For families juggling grocery bills and hectic mornings, that math is the reason Dollar Tree’s protein aisle keeps showing up on shopper roundups and social feeds.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • The room blends Italian comfort with NoDa edge, which gives it a looseness that keeps the food from feeling overly precious.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The American Friends of Magen David Adom supports Israel’s emergency services system, according to the organization’s website.
    Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • February 19 – March 20 Home may need a reset that supports your nervous system, not just the room.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The agency maintains Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle, prompting an officer to open fire in self-defense.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • That initial rate is reduced to $60 when the district maintains 60 or more trips per day.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
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“Provides (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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