as in giving
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 providing
One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
With upcoming opponents Croatia providing a sterner test in possession, Portugal’s defensive display will be under greater scrutiny.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Since the grand jury’s last examination in 2023, the county has achieved state licensing for the homes and started providing the public and Board of Supervisors data on the hundreds of unauthorized absences per quarter, the report found.
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Theresa Clift
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
According to the researchers, traditional alarms often grab workers’ attention without providing enough context about the source or urgency of a hazard.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Unlike larger networks burdened by high costs, Mercury is built to grow sustainably, providing the right support without compromising independence.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The calming presence of a police officer arriving when people need help the most is monumental, providing hope when there was none before.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area is also providing a room for the victims to gather and pay their respects.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
With upcoming opponents Croatia providing a sterner test in possession, Portugal’s defensive display will be under greater scrutiny.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Since the grand jury’s last examination in 2023, the county has achieved state licensing for the homes and started providing the public and Board of Supervisors data on the hundreds of unauthorized absences per quarter, the report found.
—
Theresa Clift
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
According to the researchers, traditional alarms often grab workers’ attention without providing enough context about the source or urgency of a hazard.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Unlike larger networks burdened by high costs, Mercury is built to grow sustainably, providing the right support without compromising independence.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The calming presence of a police officer arriving when people need help the most is monumental, providing hope when there was none before.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area is also providing a room for the victims to gather and pay their respects.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
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Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery.
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Fundamentals eBay trades at a discount to the industry while delivering stronger profitability than peers.
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The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
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Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
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“Providing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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