provided (for)

Definition of provided (for)next
past tense of provide (for)
1
2
as in supported
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided (for)
Verb
  • The court's 6-3 ruling, issued Tuesday, June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Legislators last year updated the law to clarify that even if businesses don’t communicate directly but use algorithmic pricing software that leads to them charging a common rate, that could still be considered price-fixing.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program.
    Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.
    Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The hottest temperatures of 2026 are expected this week and by Tuesday afternoon, temperatures are anticipated to reach into the 90s.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Razia showed up at the scene not to aid in a kidnapping, but to confront her online tormentor, Sacks maintained.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster