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
  • As Overcash considers legal options, Burnsville city inspectors are planning to visit the apartment in early August.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although there are myriad points of contention within the Democratic Party, such as support for Israel, El-Sayed considers economic issues a top issue for his campaign.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The Goodyear House’s changing menu keeps items exciting, but its Goopy Burger is a tried-and-true favorite.
    Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this week, KDKA-TV spoke to a business owner who supports the petition.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule also includes an event with the charity SportsAid, which supports promising young athletes.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Overall, Goldman maintains bullish three-month views on the Chinese yuan, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Indian rupee and Malaysian ringgit, while remaining bearish on the Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Each system maintains its own view, with little coordination (or governance) across the environment.
    Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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