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
Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Robb Report has the exclusive on the launch, providing American buyers first access to one of South America’s most ambitious luxury residential projects.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The man's friend, 21, was charged for allegedly providing alcohol to the underage fan who fell from the bleachers onto the field during the seventh inning of the Pirates-Cubs game on April 30.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The law also extends to activity between two people just talking about providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which is cause for concern with a nebulous term like antifa, said Brzozowski, the former counsel for domestic terrorism at the Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit’s mission is to lessen the social and economic impact of addiction by funding emerging research and providing post-treatment support to people living with substance use disorders.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
As the sins of the past come to the surface, the film only accelerates, providing high entertainment and thematic resonance all at once.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, ESPN launched an eponymous direct-to-consumer streaming service right inside its existing apps, providing a new option for fans without cable.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The share of family caregivers providing 40 or more hours of care ranges from 14% in Iowa to 37% in Tennessee.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Robb Report has the exclusive on the launch, providing American buyers first access to one of South America’s most ambitious luxury residential projects.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The man's friend, 21, was charged for allegedly providing alcohol to the underage fan who fell from the bleachers onto the field during the seventh inning of the Pirates-Cubs game on April 30.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The law also extends to activity between two people just talking about providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, which is cause for concern with a nebulous term like antifa, said Brzozowski, the former counsel for domestic terrorism at the Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit’s mission is to lessen the social and economic impact of addiction by funding emerging research and providing post-treatment support to people living with substance use disorders.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
As the sins of the past come to the surface, the film only accelerates, providing high entertainment and thematic resonance all at once.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, ESPN launched an eponymous direct-to-consumer streaming service right inside its existing apps, providing a new option for fans without cable.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The share of family caregivers providing 40 or more hours of care ranges from 14% in Iowa to 37% in Tennessee.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The batteries supplying the power for the Longbows are unknown.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 650,000 barrel-a-day Dangote Refinery in Lagos is Nigeria’s largest and sole private refinery, supplying 20 million liters of petrol to the country daily.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rosensweig, a former top executive at Yahoo who joined Chegg as CEO in 2010, stepped down from the post in April 2024, handing the job to Schultz, who was operating chief at the time.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican vacation resorts stockpile supplies ahead of hurricane Jamaican vacation resorts are preparing for Hurricane Melissa by stock piling supplies and handing them out to hotel staff and guests.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In addition, organizations would likely struggle to fund the start-up costs of building or furnishing a new building meant to house homeless veterans, plus provide all of the resources offered in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls previously.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Grace’s asking for help is a big deal, and Kate’s furnishing it with minimal fuss or chitchat is too.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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His plays gleefully plumb the wickedest aspects of the human psyche, delivering tales of relentless conquest, Jewish perfidy, deals with the devil, and gay love.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Friends and family will often counsel against making such a weighty decision in the midst of emotional turbulence, not grasping that a profound sense of misalignment is what is feeding the turbulence in the first place.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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