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
The United States need not choose between accepting stalemate, providing aid to Ukraine indefinitely, or escalating directly against Russian forces.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most comes from the company's Starlink data/communications services, with a constellation of over 7,000 active satellites and over 10 million subscribers in markets that were previously dominated by a handful of satcom companies providing limited coverage for astronomical rates.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The ferry is entirely electrically powered, with eight battery packs (~5,016 modules total, weighing 250 tonnes) providing >40 MWh of power.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Sorsby is also described as using third-party accounts not in his name, allegedly providing more than $60,000 to a friend between December 2023 and June 2025 to deposit in a FanDuel account registered to his brother-in-law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Ulrich said the cemetery is one of few nationally that has a memorial squad solely dedicated to providing full military honors.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Stenergard highlighted Russia’s precarious condition to argue for tighter sanctions on its energy sector, namely a ban on providing maritime services, such as insurance, access to ports, and financing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most comes from the company's Starlink data/communications services, with a constellation of over 7,000 active satellites and over 10 million subscribers in markets that were previously dominated by a handful of satcom companies providing limited coverage for astronomical rates.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The ferry is entirely electrically powered, with eight battery packs (~5,016 modules total, weighing 250 tonnes) providing >40 MWh of power.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Sorsby is also described as using third-party accounts not in his name, allegedly providing more than $60,000 to a friend between December 2023 and June 2025 to deposit in a FanDuel account registered to his brother-in-law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Ulrich said the cemetery is one of few nationally that has a memorial squad solely dedicated to providing full military honors.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Stenergard highlighted Russia’s precarious condition to argue for tighter sanctions on its energy sector, namely a ban on providing maritime services, such as insurance, access to ports, and financing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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Hoff struck out 11 batters, giving him 76 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The semiconductor firm, which designs chips for data centers, soared after Huang touted the company’s efforts in supplying the AI infrastructure build-out during an onstage appearance with Marvell CEO Matthew Murphy at Computex Week in Taipei on Monday.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The partners say the project demonstrated that existing hydrogen, battery, fuel-cell, and electrical technologies can be integrated into a modular floating system capable of supplying power to large ships at berth and deployed across ports worldwide.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Nye stopped short of handing a full victory to Boise.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The jury in March found O’Connor guilty of crimes including child endangerment and furnishing alcohol to a minor, and dissuading a witness.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Resist the urge to buy new when furnishing a small patio on a budget.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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In doing so, the brand is hoping to carve out its own piece of the $100 billion-plus European cosmetics market by delivering products geared toward improving athletic performance as opposed to makeup and other beauty items.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Gupta said the company’s next growth phase would focus on delivering transport alternatives to millions of riders across the continent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Lava buried roughly 6,000 feet of the access road under an average of 30 feet of rock, carved two canyons through the main channels and destroyed the power lines feeding the site.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In spite of the cool winter chinch bugs are feeding in Augustine lawns; treat when noticed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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