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
William Jones, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The online sale for the four concerts will continue while supplies last and will run through the day of each respective show.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Shaolei Ren, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
The Boise Edelweiss Band, Treasure Valley Musik Meisters and Suono Dolce Tuba Quartet will supply tunes.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This includes medical delivery breakthroughs, such as their recent completion of proof-of-concept flights with Mass General Brigham and validation by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for medical supply delivery.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The online sale for the four concerts will continue while supplies last and will run through the day of each respective show.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
In many cases, the water is drawn from the same municipal systems that supply homes and businesses.
—Shaolei Ren, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
The Boise Edelweiss Band, Treasure Valley Musik Meisters and Suono Dolce Tuba Quartet will supply tunes.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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Less than four months of inventory indicates a seller's market; more than six signals a buyer's market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their collection is carefully chosen—a thoughtful selection rather than a catch-all inventory.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Available for sale on the company’s website, Ten Runner offers a taste that is on the stronger side for bourbon, while furnishing notes of caramel, almond, and apple, without too sweet a finish.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In most organizations, furnishing an office is handled predictably.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Operations is responsible for ensuring those resources are provisioned correctly, reachable by the right services and compliant with organizational policy.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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