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
There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Justice Defenders isn’t the only such program providing assistance to human rights defenders that was terminated because of the federal rollback.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
This gap between what teachers need and what the administrators are providing can partly be attributed to the distance between the latter and what goes on in their building’s classrooms day-to-day.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time of the trial, troops were providing security during raids on marijuana farms outside Los Angeles.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Aziaha James is nearing a return from a right ankle injury, while fellow guard Christyn Williams has completed her hardship stint with the team, providing both relief and uncertainty for a backcourt hit hard by injuries.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company both are providing transportation before and after the walk.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Red Cross is also providing assistance to residents whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But there are limited exceptions, including for military service, parents providing housing for a disabled adult child or children providing housing for parents, according to Fannie Mae.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Justice Defenders isn’t the only such program providing assistance to human rights defenders that was terminated because of the federal rollback.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
This gap between what teachers need and what the administrators are providing can partly be attributed to the distance between the latter and what goes on in their building’s classrooms day-to-day.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time of the trial, troops were providing security during raids on marijuana farms outside Los Angeles.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Aziaha James is nearing a return from a right ankle injury, while fellow guard Christyn Williams has completed her hardship stint with the team, providing both relief and uncertainty for a backcourt hit hard by injuries.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company both are providing transportation before and after the walk.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Red Cross is also providing assistance to residents whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But there are limited exceptions, including for military service, parents providing housing for a disabled adult child or children providing housing for parents, according to Fannie Mae.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bradshaw and her team bring a clear vision to new construction, renovations, and furnishing projects, and let their clients’ personal histories inspire the design to ensure that the finished project feels meaningful.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hill said that Boring Company is operating the vehicles, but was unsure of Tesla’s exact role in the testing apart from furnishing the vehicles and the self-driving software.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, in the fourth quarter, Ward hung in against oncoming pressure in the end zone before delivering a first-down throw to Calvin Ridley.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, some were disappointed in Williams for seemingly feeding into thinness culture that she is known for pushing back against.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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