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noun

Definition of supplynext
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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verb

sə-ˈplī How to pronounce supply (audio)
1
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
Noun
Authorities provided food and relief supplies to flood victims including airdrops from helicopters, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Active listings dropped 10% from last June, and single-family supply fell 12%. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Verb
Boss also supplied the tiny homes at the Stockton Boulevard homeless shelter, but the new ones will be larger. — Theresa Clift july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The automaker says its solution is a less expensive way to supply backup power. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
  1. inventory
  2. equip
  3. provide
  4. repertoire
  5. furnish
  6. give
  7. pool
  8. provision
Noun
  • The new office space alone is expected to be the largest addition to the city’s inventory in 43 years, said city economic development manager Michael Hennig in a June 2025 City Council work session.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Condo prices slipped slightly as inventory remains elevated following new state safety requirements after the Surfside collapse.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of inventory
Verb
  • Searchers recently found the wreckage of the DC-4 by using an autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with high-resolution sonar to locate the fuselage and separated tail in nearly 2,000 feet of water.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The recent back-to-back shootings have raised questions about why the agents were not wearing body cameras despite a promise by federal authorities to equip officers nationwide with the technology.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of equip
Verb
  • Neeru decided to go back to school at age 50 and earned another master’s degree, from Stanford Graduate School of Education, before launching CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit that provides free and customizable digital textbooks for children.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Along with affordable homes, Lupo said, the best cities for first-time buyers also provide lower crime rates, good schools and a lower overall cost of living.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of provide
Noun
  • The diverse challenges associated with the increasing prevalence of extreme weather events require an equally diverse repertoire of solutions.
    — Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ahead, discover 22 classic nail looks to add to your manicure repertoire, with insight from Hanna and celebrity nail artist Sarah Chue.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of repertoire
Verb
  • It's furnished with a sofa, a coffee table, and a small wood-burning stove.
    — Adam Williams July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Clarkson is widely credited with furnishing Swift with the idea to re-record her first six albums.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • Valkyrie is not quite open for business, but Eveland and her business partner — Valkyrie technical director Desmond Browning — gave a Statesman reporter and photographer a tour of the facility and a preview of the training that will be offered.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • In the hours after James’ decision was announced, Philadelphia’s odds of winning the NBA title surged from 20-1 to 10-1, giving the 76ers the fourth-best odds behind the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of give
Noun
  • Between the pools, lawn games, and family-friendly room configurations, this is one of the Cape’s easiest hotels for traveling with children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
  • Nguyen’s daughter Jenny died at a party at a home that had a pool.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of pool
Verb
  • According to the second report, provisioning LNG export terminals is now the fastest-growing source of demand for US gas producers — moving so quickly that US gas supply will be in deficit by 2028.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • And rather than building provisioning into the app, Microsoft handles it through a backend platform, Agent 365 and Work IQ.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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