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
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The latest exchange marks another attempt to revive negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war, which has severely disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of global oil supply passes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 May 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Bush talked openly about regime change in Tehran, supplying powerful incentives for Iran to desire nuclear weapons.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Dollar Tree is one of the best places to shop, not only for affordable cleaning supplies, home decor, and crafting essentials, but also for tasty treats.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The latest exchange marks another attempt to revive negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war, which has severely disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of global oil supply passes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 May 2026
Verb
Both also supply gases to the space industry.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Bush talked openly about regime change in Tehran, supplying powerful incentives for Iran to desire nuclear weapons.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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LocusOne is built to dynamically assign work to each robot based on real-time demand, coordinating robots, workflows and inventory movement as a single system that scales and adapts with operations over time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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While eBay earns fees by connecting buyers and sellers online without holding inventory, GameStop buys goods wholesale and resells them through physical stores.—
Svea Herbst-Bayliss,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In the unit, which is equipped like an intensive care unit, patients can range from well and stable to critically ill.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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This is the part of modern pop stardom that Larsson is perhaps uniquely equipped for.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The Air also has a wide range of trackable activities and exercises in its repertoire.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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After their respective buzzy appearances, both Storrie, 26, and Williams, 25, attended GQ's Met Gala After Party at Cafe Zaffri at The Twenty Two New York, each adding another skin-baring outfit to the night's repertoire.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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There are nine treatment rooms, most of which feature indoor and outdoor areas, some including an outdoor shower and others a plunge pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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To that end there are also state-of-the-art fitness facilities with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and a long roster of yoga and exercise classes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Agents provisioning access, processing payroll, remediating security incidents—with no identity, no audit trail, no compliance posture.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The press corps is well provisioned for long negotiations.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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