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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Exelon has perfected its messaging such that many believe the only reason for high energy bills is supply costs.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons, and enough to supply three or so households for a year.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The company says early-stage recycling of production scrap can cut demand for virgin materials while improving supply security for battery manufacturing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Exelon has perfected its messaging such that many believe the only reason for high energy bills is supply costs.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
In general, red, far-red, and blue wavelengths are most important for plant development—good-quality grow lights will supply at least all three of these wavelengths, or better yet, provide full-spectrum light to more closely mimic natural sunlight.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons, and enough to supply three or so households for a year.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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LiquiDonate is a logistics technology platform transforming how retailers and brands handle excess inventory and returns.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Giants have provided a statement from Tisch addressing the emails.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 139-room, ski-in/ski-out hotel, home to Cortina, an excellent Northern Italian restaurant, continually introduces inventive thrills to its repertoire.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then, the threesome went back to Europe, Germany, this time adding a third language to the children's repertoire.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Strong demand for dollars gives the US more influence in borrowing money overseas at low rates and imposing sanctions on other nations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the building’s amenities are a gym, spa, concierge, and pool.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goldman’s carried interest pool includes seven alts funds the firm launched in 2024 including buyout and private equity.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Swyngedouw called for greater emphasis by governments on provisioning water as a public service.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditional cloud approaches provision GPU capacity and leave optimization to customers.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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