as in inventory
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supply
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
South Korea’s beauty industry is one of the most competitive, experimental, and advanced in the world, with a seemingly unlimited supply of transformation providers.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Husky is based in Dublin, Ohio, and supplies liquid asphalt from one of two refineries — Superior, Wisconsin and Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Trump’s massive taxes on imports to the U.S. are likely to raise costs for Americans and American businesses that depend on supplies from overseas.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
South Korea’s beauty industry is one of the most competitive, experimental, and advanced in the world, with a seemingly unlimited supply of transformation providers.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
Verb
Neither is likely to supply Albies-type power, however.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Husky is based in Dublin, Ohio, and supplies liquid asphalt from one of two refineries — Superior, Wisconsin and Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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Warehouse workers roam the aisles, keeping tabs on the inventory, adding and pulling a menagerie of unusual and valuable bottles.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Market Watch reported that empty shelves are being seen all over the U.S. because of lack of inventory and parts.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The designs are equipped with a hint of femininity and edginess.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The proposal would not provide full expensing for foreign R&D expenditures.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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She is widely recognized for incorporating popular music into ballpark repertoire and for choosing songs that relate to each player based on their name, number or even their home state.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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As the first round wore on, Jones added punches to his repertoire, fighting well behind the jab and forcing Stephens to the outside.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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But Beck had barely furnished his office when Rice burst in on him that summer.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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This is simply furnished with just a chair and a desk area that presumably serves as a home office, though there is space in there for more seating too.—
Adam Williams
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
Verb
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The show is set to give the music competition reality genre the Love is Blind treatment by forming a pop group without the members meeting face-to-face.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Despite being 100 meters from the sea, seawater reaches the beach through underground tunnels, resulting in a natural saltwater pool.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Some pools are reserved exclusively for adults, and others cater to families.—
Kareema Bee,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Goldman Sachs provisioned $287 million primarily for potential credit losses in its credit card portfolio; this provision represents a 10% decline from the same period in 2024.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Instead of worrying about provisioning resources or troubleshooting the latest server hiccup, you’re freed up to work on the things that really move the needle.—
Kirimgeray Kirimli,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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