as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
Check the recall notice to find out what to do with the food: Upon a food product recall by a manufacturer, specific instructions are provided regarding the product's handling.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Phoenix Elementary School District, which serves several thousand K-8 students in the downtown Phoenix area, provides students with vision, respiratory and dental care by collaborating with health care providers to bring mobile clinics to school campuses.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Power Home Remodeling aims to ease that burden through its Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Reimbursement program, which provides a lifetime maximum of $15,000 in support of all employees who need it.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Dobbins, just signed last month, got a one-year deal to come in, be a veteran presence in the room and provide juice both in the running game and as a pass protector.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Phoenix Elementary School District, which serves several thousand K-8 students in the downtown Phoenix area, provides students with vision, respiratory and dental care by collaborating with health care providers to bring mobile clinics to school campuses.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Power Home Remodeling aims to ease that burden through its Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Reimbursement program, which provides a lifetime maximum of $15,000 in support of all employees who need it.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Dobbins, just signed last month, got a one-year deal to come in, be a veteran presence in the room and provide juice both in the running game and as a pass protector.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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His cameo in Rocky III gave wrestling mainstream attention, along with his cartoon called Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n’ Wrestling, which was broadcast on Saturday mornings in the mid-1980s.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Sullivan's unique blend of contemporary R&B, soul, gospel and reggae influences gave quiet storm, late-night radio vibes, especially as a vibrant orange and red sunset transformed the upbeat evening into a moody night illuminated by smartphone flashlights.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Australia’s feral rabbits are descendants of rabbits that newly arriving European colonists brought with them to supply meat and fur.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Hartford needs the suburban workers to fill its office buildings, and the suburbs in turn need a strong Hartford to supply jobs in insurance, health care and other industries.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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East meets west at the Setai Miami Beach, where rooms are furnished in teak woods and an Asian art deco design.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Only one apartment; huge, but richly furnished, and the nervous owner wanted $200 per month.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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This one is peachy-pink in color, dry and fresh and delivers a tart red-fruit profile: think currants and pomegranate.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But, where most new arrivals are handed a club scarf or even a football to hold aloft, the 27-year-old was instead clutching the symbol of a very different sport.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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