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
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Federal and state officials say the human risk is low, the food supply is safe and the screwworm doesn’t spread the way mosquitoes or ticks do.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Currently, gas station owners could face fines up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail for supplying fuel to dirt bikes.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Budgets are tight and prices are high these days, so stocking up on essentials for the whole house during Amazon Prime Day could be a great way to save on everything from cleaning supplies to paper goods.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Federal and state officials say the human risk is low, the food supply is safe and the screwworm doesn’t spread the way mosquitoes or ticks do.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Verb
Snow, wind and frigid temperatures could combine to increase demand beyond what the state’s utilities can supply.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Currently, gas station owners could face fines up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail for supplying fuel to dirt bikes.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
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Wall Street firms comfortably penciled in $150 oil or worse, and then projected a slow decline due to depleted inventories.
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Luxus actively trades inventory across premium resale marketplaces including Sotheby's, Farfetch, and 1stDibs, seeking to capitalize on pricing inefficiencies and market demand.
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Each bag is equipped with features that make traveling easier, like comfort grip handles at the top and side, a self-locking retractable handle, back zippered pockets, and stability bars at the bottom to keep the bag from tilting while standing upright.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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With free childcare provided, women were able to get assistance with resumes, hair and makeup help from Ulta Beauty, as well as a complementary professional headshot.
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Modern pumps can double as cooling devices, which could provide an effective solution in more intense summer weather.
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Servers enjoy chatting about the menu, especially ingredients that may not yet have entered your repertoire.
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Her repertoire includes a screwball, curveball and rise in addition to a fastball that tops out in the mid-to-high 60s.
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Her top expenses — more than the cost of landscaping and furnishing — come in the form of city permits.
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Owners can book stays through an app while the company manages furnishing, maintenance, taxes, landscaping, and operations.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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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.
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Infante said on May 13, a group of ducklings hatched on her porch and walked over to the community pool.
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This includes capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Liberty in its highest form, for Elizabeth Freeman, was ensuring that her dearest ones would always be safe, well provisioned and well loved.
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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