providing

Definition of providingnext
present participle of provide

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of providing Musk's showpiece rocket -- the biggest and most powerful ever built -- carried 26 of the latest Starlinks to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 The conflict has also turned into a regional proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the United States long involved on the periphery, providing intelligence assistance to the kingdom. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Keren Novack is the President of Curion Insights, a consumer research firm providing insight to the top CPG companies. — Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 That same year, there were 484 facilities providing long-term residential care across Poland; 82 counties (powiats) had no such facilities. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 The ice inside these eternally dark craters could be used to supply water, air, and rocket fuel for a Moon base, supporting a permanent settlement and providing a springboard for future expeditions to Mars. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 The missile is designed to be launched from existing Army launchers, including HIMARS and the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, providing a relatively mobile way to deliver long-range fires. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Electric scooters offer a practical alternative for these shorter routes, providing low operating costs and high personal convenience. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
Verb
  • Stratolaunch is adding a Boeing 777-200ER to its hypersonic testing fleet, giving the company another aircraft capable of carrying its Talon-A vehicles into the air.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix has unveiled a collaboration with Spanish streamer Filmin, giving Netflix members in Spain access to a monthly selection of films and documentaries, curated by Filmin’s editorial team.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In turn, maneuvers are the living afterimages of protocol, supplying empirical evidence of how operations played out.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, the narrator’s body keeps supplying experiences that resist any adjudication.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Amazon took creative control of the Ian Fleming spy franchise in 2025, handing the keys to a new team that will decide not only who plays 007, but what the next era looks like.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Indy faced the Lynx at home and pulled off a statement win, at one point handing Minnesota its biggest deficit of the season.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moreover, the display is total eye candy, delivering rich, punchy colors without looking oversaturated.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The tiered skirt featured a midi-length, high-low design that reached right above her ankles, delivering a clear view of her shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That warm water can keep feeding the surface and thereby the atmosphere for months.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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

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