as in giving
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 providing
On March 11, Watson and his association's executive board urged the White House to continue providing threat information to state and local election officials.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The calming presence of a police officer arriving when people need help the most is monumental, providing hope when there was none before.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The classic straight-leg silhouette is relaxed throughout, providing ease and movement to the style, balancing the more out-there design details.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
But the extensions are not just about providing high-quality, safe, and cheap energy.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area is also providing a room for the victims to gather and pay their respects.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Emergency services responded immediately and were providing psychological support to victims’ relatives, officials said.
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Antonin Utz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Her work includes providing emotional support, assisting victims through the court process, and helping families cope with grief.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Eighteen African destinations are served exclusively with the Boeing 737, demonstrating its importance in supporting network breadth and providing disciplined capacity.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The calming presence of a police officer arriving when people need help the most is monumental, providing hope when there was none before.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The classic straight-leg silhouette is relaxed throughout, providing ease and movement to the style, balancing the more out-there design details.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
But the extensions are not just about providing high-quality, safe, and cheap energy.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area is also providing a room for the victims to gather and pay their respects.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Emergency services responded immediately and were providing psychological support to victims’ relatives, officials said.
—
Antonin Utz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Her work includes providing emotional support, assisting victims through the court process, and helping families cope with grief.
—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Eighteen African destinations are served exclusively with the Boeing 737, demonstrating its importance in supporting network breadth and providing disciplined capacity.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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That demand is profitable and far more profitable than supplying chips for a $50 smartphone.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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Her top expenses — more than the cost of landscaping and furnishing — come in the form of city permits.
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Owners can book stays through an app while the company manages furnishing, maintenance, taxes, landscaping, and operations.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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This statement sandal captures the alternative aesthetic of Doc Marten combat boots while still delivering on comfort.
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The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
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Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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