provide for
phrasal verb
provided for; providing for; provides for
1
: to cause (something) to be available or to happen in the future
The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.
The law provides for the appointment of a new official.
2
: to supply what is needed for (something or someone)
It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.
They agreed to provide for the child's education.
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Short term funding was provided for training, resources, and to assist in paying for one teacher.
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Sara Schapiro, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That political violence and policy violence are contrary to establishing justice, contrary to providing for the common defense contract, promoting the general welfare, contrary to ensuring domestic tranquility and contrast to equal protection under the law.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
The budget provides for about $30 million in racial equity funds and $20 million for schools that have been flagged for consistent poor performance on standardized tests.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
San Diego Zoo workers were exempted from the new law because its unionized workers this summer negotiated an agreement that provided for better wages.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Sara Schapiro, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That political violence and policy violence are contrary to establishing justice, contrary to providing for the common defense contract, promoting the general welfare, contrary to ensuring domestic tranquility and contrast to equal protection under the law.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
The budget provides for about $30 million in racial equity funds and $20 million for schools that have been flagged for consistent poor performance on standardized tests.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
San Diego Zoo workers were exempted from the new law because its unionized workers this summer negotiated an agreement that provided for better wages.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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