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
While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 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.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Vellimalar, a social worker and managing trustee of the company, works with as many as 500 women farmers in the region, explaining government policies, assisting them with loans, and providing farming assistance.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
But in urban settings, especially in or near tall buildings, providing this much light can be hard.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
The victim was uncooperative in providing details to responding officers.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
SpaceX and Amazon are AST’s prime competitors in the market for satellites providing connectivity directly to mobile phones.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
Americans had been providing direct military support in South Vietnam since 1954, the year the country was split in two, and the war, beginning with France’s fight to preserve its colony, had been going on since 1946.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 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.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Vellimalar, a social worker and managing trustee of the company, works with as many as 500 women farmers in the region, explaining government policies, assisting them with loans, and providing farming assistance.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
But in urban settings, especially in or near tall buildings, providing this much light can be hard.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
The victim was uncooperative in providing details to responding officers.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
SpaceX and Amazon are AST’s prime competitors in the market for satellites providing connectivity directly to mobile phones.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
Americans had been providing direct military support in South Vietnam since 1954, the year the country was split in two, and the war, beginning with France’s fight to preserve its colony, had been going on since 1946.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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By the fourth quarter, this game was over, leaving it to Kennard to send the crowd howling into the night by supplying three fourth-quarter treys on three attempts and making a Game 1 MVP out of Rob Pelinka.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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But what sets DeviantArt apart from other platforms is its Subscription feature, supplying a cornerstone of a stable creative career by unlocking a recurring, steady revenue stream.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said someone would collect the drugs from the drone before handing them over to the buyers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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With its home-furnishing heritage, focus on low prices, and the help of artist Marcelis, Ikea has made a genuinely delightful smart lamp that’s not only beautiful but also affordable and practical.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham delivering a brilliant performance with a playoff career-high 39 points.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Kelly Almost exclusively used as a super-sub but Kelly’s track record of delivering huge moments makes her one of England’s key players.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Historic ʻauwai irrigation channels run through the property, feeding a series of reflecting pools that cascade down toward Nuʻuanu Stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Their role is also so important in feeding the red-hot front four of Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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