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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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Recent Examples of furnish
Carter told The New York Times that a team of designers and set decorators furnished the entire house, down to the $300 toaster in the kitchen.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Other stocks on the Goldman screen of tax bill beneficiaries included home furnishing retailer RH , formerly Restoration Hardware, and automotive maintenance supplier Valvoline .
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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
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
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Other stocks on the Goldman screen of tax bill beneficiaries included home furnishing retailer RH , formerly Restoration Hardware, and automotive maintenance supplier Valvoline .
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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
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
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In Kenya, for instance, tech-staffing firm Tana equips entry-level tech talent with in-demand skills, offering international clients a sustainable way to scale.—
Chris Barbin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Additionally, a satellite production facility in Kirkland, Washington, is equipped to build up to five satellites per day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Senior third baseman Holly Smith provided some stellar defense in the third inning, charging a grounder on the line, scooping the ball up and flipping it to Sujack out of her glove all in one motion for the third out on a force play at the plate.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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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
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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
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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnish. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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