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
ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Thomas and Rzewnicki were helping Gee unbox the supplies purchased by the community from his Amazon Wish List on Sunday.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
When Lubbock police stopped that vehicle for a traffic violation, officers found that a passenger in the back seat was overdosing on the fentanyl supplied by Red-Eagle.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The attacks include 2,347 strikes on health care facilities, as well as ones that damaged vehicles and the storage of medical supplies.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Thomas and Rzewnicki were helping Gee unbox the supplies purchased by the community from his Amazon Wish List on Sunday.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Russia exponentially increased its strikes on the country's energy system, causing blackouts in Kyiv where power supplies to many were cut to a few hours a day amid bitter cold.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
When Lubbock police stopped that vehicle for a traffic violation, officers found that a passenger in the back seat was overdosing on the fentanyl supplied by Red-Eagle.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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On June 16, 1986, Langford was selling some of the last of her inventory when a crack addict named Melvin Trotter walked into Langford's Grocery Store and started stealing from the cash register.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the company noted in its statement, the new approach should protect it from building up too much inventory.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Neither pilot was able to receive information from the other because their aircraft were only equipped to transmit, not receive, ADS-B information.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yamamoto reached into his five-pitch repertoire Saturday, mixing in six fastballs, eight splitters, five sinkers, four cutters, four curveballs and three sliders.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Soriano’s repertoire includes a 97-mph sinker that hitters pound into the ground.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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The couple have furnished it slowly in their own resourceful way, mixing custom and contemporary pieces with auction finds, many of them Danish and Swedish antiques from Lief gallery.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Casas de Luz also runs a Re-Purpose with a Purpose program, donated furniture, beds and mattresses, and household items were used to furnish the home.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For those criminals, there is zero tolerance — they should be immediately deported or imprisoned, and sanctuary jurisdictions that give them safe harbor must be held accountable.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Andrews said state law doesn’t give counties the authority to issue moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are also chair lifts for the pool and hot tub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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