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
Mario Suarez-Maya, 47, from Mexico, was arrested following two prior DUI charges, three arrests for driving without a license, and an incident of providing a false name to law enforcement.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The Writers Guild is reminding members that writing for verticals or micro-dramas — the latest trend that is providing a lifetime to fledging actors and entry-level scribes — is covered by the minimum basic agreement (MBA).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2017, when Hurricane Irma hit South Florida, Branches responded immediately and opened its sites right after the storm to serve families — including contacting FEMA to help with emergency relief and providing hot meals.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The three-day event amped up its tech appeal through a series of projects and discussions, culminating in events like AI Materiality and other talks providing an in-depth, 360-degree exploration of the impact of artificial intelligence tools on the fashion industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, zinc sulfate adheres to the zinc metal surface, providing a protective layer that prevents damage and corrosion.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Firefighters pulled him from the building and began providing advanced life support treatment.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Previous relief efforts After Helene, Bank of America previously donated $1 million for immediate support to organizations providing hurricane relief in the Southeast.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The Writers Guild is reminding members that writing for verticals or micro-dramas — the latest trend that is providing a lifetime to fledging actors and entry-level scribes — is covered by the minimum basic agreement (MBA).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2017, when Hurricane Irma hit South Florida, Branches responded immediately and opened its sites right after the storm to serve families — including contacting FEMA to help with emergency relief and providing hot meals.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The three-day event amped up its tech appeal through a series of projects and discussions, culminating in events like AI Materiality and other talks providing an in-depth, 360-degree exploration of the impact of artificial intelligence tools on the fashion industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, zinc sulfate adheres to the zinc metal surface, providing a protective layer that prevents damage and corrosion.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Firefighters pulled him from the building and began providing advanced life support treatment.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Previous relief efforts After Helene, Bank of America previously donated $1 million for immediate support to organizations providing hurricane relief in the Southeast.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free friendship bracelets at Insomnia Cookies Meanwhile, Insomnia Cookies is giving customers free friendship bracelets for the day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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And while OpenAI is not yet profitable, chipmakers like Nvidia and TSMC supplying the AI boom are awash in earnings amid high demand.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States has so far not announced any decision on supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hamas, in its response, reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tuchel called up Anderson for the first time for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, handing him his debut on September 6, in a 2-0 win over Andorra.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Management is currently working on finalizing its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan of which creation, production and distribution of high-quality furnishing fabrics and wall coverings remains at the core.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now that might make some immediately reevaluate their life choices but not Ian Schwartz, an avid golfer and vice president of a textile and furnishing company.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The city will start delivering new trash bins — gray instead of the old black — next week.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Mahomes — mostly by hitting his back foot and delivering quickfire strikes — picked apart a Ravens defense that always seemed a step behind.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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