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as in equipping
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 providing
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 supplying
Growth has been slow, with renewables supplying just 10% of electricity in 2024, versus a global average of 32%, according to IEEFA.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been fighting a war against Russia for years, said Kyiv has evidence that Moscow is supplying Iran with intelligence support.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Police in the Czech Republic said Tuesday three suspects have been arrested after a fire destroyed the warehouse of a company supplying autonomous drones to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states, particularly as the desert nations commingle their power stations with desalination plants crucial for supplying drinking water.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Desalination, the process of creating drinkable water from seawater, is critical to supplying water across Israel and many of Iran’s Gulf neighbors.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
By the 1900s, Hästens had pivoted to bedmaking, supplying its luxury goods to Sweden’s royal family.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Even Iran has played a role, allegedly supplying Sudan’s army with drones and missiles.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2026
This year’s program will open with a keynote from Achim Berg, managing director and founder of independent think tank FashionSights, supplying a global outlook on the fashion industry.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been fighting a war against Russia for years, said Kyiv has evidence that Moscow is supplying Iran with intelligence support.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Police in the Czech Republic said Tuesday three suspects have been arrested after a fire destroyed the warehouse of a company supplying autonomous drones to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states, particularly as the desert nations commingle their power stations with desalination plants crucial for supplying drinking water.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Desalination, the process of creating drinkable water from seawater, is critical to supplying water across Israel and many of Iran’s Gulf neighbors.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
By the 1900s, Hästens had pivoted to bedmaking, supplying its luxury goods to Sweden’s royal family.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Even Iran has played a role, allegedly supplying Sudan’s army with drones and missiles.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2026
This year’s program will open with a keynote from Achim Berg, managing director and founder of independent think tank FashionSights, supplying a global outlook on the fashion industry.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani officials have said their public effort follows weeks of quiet diplomacy, while providing few details.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The discourse that Aram specifically investigates is of the kind that Said critiques for furnishing the West with authority over the East, an instrument of cultural and geopolitical domination.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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The biggest challenge in furnishing this space was maintaining formal and functional consistency.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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