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 Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Pet Loss At Home, an organization of mobile veterinarians providing end-of-life care in the comfort of home, suggested that people supporting a grieving friend can send memorial gifts and flowers, or print photos of the pet to send along with a personalized card.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Republican National Committee is now providing personnel, including five full-time staffers, 50 county captains over 15,000 volunteers, who include attorneys and poll workers, per the committee.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
At the White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also claimed – while providing no details – that election fraud occurs in California.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Palantir won a $30 million deal to build ImmigrationOS for ICE, providing data on the identification and deportation of immigrants.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The administration planned to partially fund the benefits, providing about half of the usual amount to recipients.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The problem was exacerbated when another agent recreated the (non-existent) list, providing false evidence and fueling further confusion.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Pet Loss At Home, an organization of mobile veterinarians providing end-of-life care in the comfort of home, suggested that people supporting a grieving friend can send memorial gifts and flowers, or print photos of the pet to send along with a personalized card.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Republican National Committee is now providing personnel, including five full-time staffers, 50 county captains over 15,000 volunteers, who include attorneys and poll workers, per the committee.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
At the White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also claimed – while providing no details – that election fraud occurs in California.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Palantir won a $30 million deal to build ImmigrationOS for ICE, providing data on the identification and deportation of immigrants.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The administration planned to partially fund the benefits, providing about half of the usual amount to recipients.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The problem was exacerbated when another agent recreated the (non-existent) list, providing false evidence and fueling further confusion.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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