providing

Definition of providingnext
present participle of provide

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of providing At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives. Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme. Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Colin Gray, 55, admitted to providing the assault rifle used by his then-14-year-old son in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed two students and two teachers. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 July 2026 In addition to a nutrition center providing snacks, meals and a smoothie bar, there is a new recruiting lounge for all of Boise State’s sports teams. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 As Sportico recently reported, Underdog has used the unique strategy of providing injury and other player updates on social media to become a household name in sports betting. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 Its most basic ideas, such as providing clean needles to users, deservedly draw broad support. Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 As a public benefit corporation, PayJoy funds loans through its Asset Fund, prioritizing customer well-being by providing crucial financial access beyond conventional banking. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Natural reefs are made of rocks, small organisms or coral along the ocean floor providing shelter to marine animals, according to National Geographic. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
Verb
  • The loss dropped the A’s to 45-63 and 10 games out of both the American League West lead and the final AL Wild Card spot, while giving the red-hot Red Sox (56-51) no worse than a split of the four-game series ahead of Thursday’s finale.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Head coach Andy Reid and Mahomes could be seen giving Royals instruction after the play.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • China and Russia have dominated global antimony production, while China stopped supplying the United States with the specialized trisulfide used in more than 300 ammunition types in 2021.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Iran insisted it’s not involved in Russia’s war on Ukraine, though Kyiv has said Tehran is supplying drones to its ally.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After handing Powell her order, Thomas said, laughing, that moments like that had become common since opening the storefront.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation in a post on X, handing a major victory to the youth movement that spearheaded nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Mix thrift store furniture with newer pieces rather than furnishing the entire room secondhand.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Clarkson is widely credited with furnishing Swift with the idea to re-record her first six albums.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The truck driver who hit the West Markham Street pedestrian bridge July 13 had left part of the truck raised after delivering a dumpster nearby, Little Rock police concluded.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
  • That’s one step in delivering the value people expect and deserve from higher education.
    Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The combination of these two groups feeding on a single stem of common milkweed cleared all the leaves and seed pods within three days.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • After feeding coins into a meter, Darien Wharton, 21, of west Orlando, jogged across West Robinson Street to drop something at a friend’s apartment.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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