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
Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Before the conflict started, roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passed through the crucial waterway.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
This article was supplied by Firmoo.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Noun
The world is chaotic and noisy, and her approach demands patience, of which supply is limited.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Before the conflict started, roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passed through the crucial waterway.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Verb
Until the 1990s, the power company disposed of over 1 million tons of coal ash in an unlined storage area in Pines, later contaminating the groundwater that supplied the town of 700.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
This article was supplied by Firmoo.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Verb
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While officials initially declined to speculate, Haynes confirmed that the B-52 Stratofortress was equipped with the new Active Electronically Scanned Array, or AESA, radar system.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The humanoid is equipped with multi-degree-of-freedom joints and dexterous robotic hands, enabling it to manipulate objects and perform a wide range of physical tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Yet no one seemed to be happier about the show, where the musicians dug into the Allmans repertoire to a roaring crowd, than Jaimoe.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Take a look through this collection to find a few new favorites to add to your repertoire.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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For CIOs, the challenge is not simply to provision more AI capacity.—
Kiran Palla,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Fort Worth division of Lockheed Martin was also given a $17 million modification to an existing contract for provisioning spares.—
Maven Navarro
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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