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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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Three grand prize winners will later receive a personalized video message from Costner and a year’s supply of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters K-Cup pods in Horizon Blend and Mountainside Mocha flavors.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 11 June 2025
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
French defense giant Thales, which supplies companies and governments with defense technology, has seen its shares jump around 80% so far this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Even without significant advances in product adoption or interest rates, a simple increase in USDC supply and steady growth with enterprise clients could achieve those figures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Three grand prize winners will later receive a personalized video message from Costner and a year’s supply of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters K-Cup pods in Horizon Blend and Mountainside Mocha flavors.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
Francis supplied 16 of the 24 team points that gave the Eagles their third-place finish in the CIF State team standings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
French defense giant Thales, which supplies companies and governments with defense technology, has seen its shares jump around 80% so far this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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In its last quarterly results, Nvidia took a $4.5 billion hit on unsold inventory.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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At the time, inventory was chronically low since developers significantly underbuilt following the 2008 crash.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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People without air conditioning in their homes were urged to stay overnight at a friend's house equipped with cooling capabilities.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Szabo, who reports to both Bass and the council, is well known within City Hall for his work preparing the city budget, negotiating with city unions and providing policy recommendations on homelessness and other issues.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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His slider/sweeper combination rounds out his primary repertoire.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Its repertoire mixes everything from Cajun waltzes and traditional Congolese ballads to Merle Haggard classics and spirited hoedowns.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Pyongyang reportedly furnished 148 Hwasong-11s for use by Russia against Ukrainian cities, though these allegedly demonstrated a roughly 50% failure rate after launch.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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With Intex’s easy lock system, the pool is ready for water in just 60 minutes, and the frame pieces snap together with no extra tools required.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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For more casual daytime dining, the Seascape terrace, adjacent to the main pool, offers a more relaxed cuisine, including Caprese salads, burgers, and pasta.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Credentials should expire by time, scope or inactivity—and be provisioned dynamically when needed.—
Ofir Har-Chen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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System And Process Evaluation A thorough SWOT analysis revealed considerable tech debt—multiple CRMs, provisioning tools and ERP systems.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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