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
Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 17 May 2026
During last year’s three-month outbreak, the WHO initially faced significant challenges in providing vaccines, with delivery taking a week after the outbreak was confirmed.
—Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
The film strikes an elegant balance between providing context for his innovations and letting the work do the talking, resulting in one of the more entertaining art documentaries that this critic has ever seen.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Each space is located on opposite sides of the house, providing some separation, which should prove useful for family living.
—Adam Williams
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
The book is described in promotional materials as providing vivid portraits of the lives of her mother, Farah Arvand, and her grandmother, princess Ashraf Palavi, sister of the last shah of Iran.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Instead of prioritizing the upside and providing a better and more meaningful experience for fans.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 17 May 2026
During last year’s three-month outbreak, the WHO initially faced significant challenges in providing vaccines, with delivery taking a week after the outbreak was confirmed.
—Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
The film strikes an elegant balance between providing context for his innovations and letting the work do the talking, resulting in one of the more entertaining art documentaries that this critic has ever seen.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Each space is located on opposite sides of the house, providing some separation, which should prove useful for family living.
—Adam Williams
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
The book is described in promotional materials as providing vivid portraits of the lives of her mother, Farah Arvand, and her grandmother, princess Ashraf Palavi, sister of the last shah of Iran.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Instead of prioritizing the upside and providing a better and more meaningful experience for fans.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Anglo American is the world’s third-largest exporter of coking coal, supplying customers across Asia, Europe, and South America.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There is little India can do to continue supplying alkylates to California.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz walked four and hit a batter with a pitch in the first two innings, but the right-hander retired 12 straight batters — six by strikeout — from the third through the sixth before handing the ball to the bullpen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Instead of handing your passport to an immigration officer, eligible travelers can scan their passport themselves, step into a gate, and look into a camera that matches their face to the biometric photo stored in their passport chip.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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She's accused of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While this is the first SCC tenant/landlord event of its kind, future seminars will tackle this issue from different perspectives, furnishing critical information and advice from professionals in a variety of real estate specialties.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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In delivering this critique against the state of the country, Lear spared few targets, and even soap operas were fair game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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State Judge Gregory Carro’s ruling effectively rejected the defense team’s argument that those items were seized illegally, delivering a partial victory to prosecutors.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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