supply 1 of 2

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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2
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
With more homes on the market and buyers in short supply, a seller who refuses to follow the market will have a very difficult time selling the house. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Qatar, along with other Gulf states such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, has been striking deals across the globe to shore up gas supplies to serve customers when domestic exports are under strain. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
Whatever food the little ones consume, it must be supplied by some other creature. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Blues and ragtime supplied a largely Black musical language that helped American composers break free of European operetta, even as jazz performers then gave them a life beyond the theatre. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 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
  • Enterprise-level software capital is increasingly flowing into tech such as Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) and digital twins to simulate layouts, predict congestion and dynamically reroute inventory.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That distinction could make the approach relevant to weapons already in the Army’s inventory.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventory
Verb
  • Reactions could be split along religious lines—and some belief systems may be better equipped to deal with aliens than others, experts say.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Matching output with prices The research also examined how electricity market conditions could influence the operation of nuclear plants equipped with thermal storage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of equip
Verb
  • Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provide
Noun
  • While that remains true, many winemakers in northern Spain have expanded their repertoire to include more complex, fuller-bodied versions of the variety that can be enjoyed in the fall alongside heartier fare.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Until 1989’s Playing With Fire drew more attention to Spacemen 3’s repertoire, Loop looked set for the longer career.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repertoire
Verb
  • The room itself is furnished with a double bed, a wardrobe, and some shelving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • With a chance to steal the game, Wyatt was called for holding and the clock ran out, giving Arlington Heights a 27-22 victory Friday at Farrington Field in a thriller.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
Noun
  • Locals can buy memberships to hang at the pool (but not so many that hotel guests can’t get a chaise lounge), so the pool has a definite country-club vibe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bull Shoals was six feet from the conservation pool level, but Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greer's Ferry are all lakes that generate hydro-power, which will be reduced because of the low water conditions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool
Verb
  • The question no longer would be simply what provisions a union can persuade a school to accept, but what provisions an outside arbitration panel could compel it to accept.
    — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • An essential state role, parallel to provisioning basic services like education and healthcare, is endowing a wide open aesthetic field of form and meaning and collective sensibility.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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