furnishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of furnish
1
as in equips
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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2
as in provides
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 furnishes The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing. — Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this. — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025 The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025 In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025 The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026 In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026 To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring. — Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
  1. equips
  2. provides
  3. supplies
  4. gives
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  • The strongest organizations are building systems where AI improves workflows and equips agents with better information in real time, while humans remain responsible for judgment, communication and trust.
    — Jose Herrera, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
    — Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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  • Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
    — AJC Sports, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of provides
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  • The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Shares of Arm, which supplies technology and designs to other chipmakers, rose 134% in the quarter.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 June 2026
Definition of supplies
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  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
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