as in inventory
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supply
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dangote Refinery’s increasing dominance of the local supply of refined petrol is expanding its role in determining the market price.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In relationships, people can supply drugs to lessen suffering, Bonds told him, akin to what Craig’s sister testified in January.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But Connecticut Republicans — along with some Democrats — have for a long time blamed the lack of ample gas supply for the region’s high energy costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dangote Refinery’s increasing dominance of the local supply of refined petrol is expanding its role in determining the market price.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
With Nvidia investing in OpenAI, for example, Nvidia, directly or indirectly, supplies OpenAI with GPUs [graphics processing units] and the investment enables OpenAI to buy more.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In relationships, people can supply drugs to lessen suffering, Bonds told him, akin to what Craig’s sister testified in January.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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By removing the need for workers to enter freezer aisles for routine inventory checks, Corvus Robotics says the system improves worker safety while lowering operational overhead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most of the garments in Les Archives are given an inventory tag, inspired by those used in museum storage.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hospitals are so poorly equipped that patients are asked to provide supplies needed for their care, from syringes to surgical screws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, two crown jewels in the American repertoire, would not exist without Petipa’s original stagings; meanwhile, Russian ballet was bolstered by American influence, becoming more technically adventurous and less self-contained.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Germon is now deceased, his co-chef and partner, Johanne Killeen, is still in the kitchen part-time, putting her unique twists on a repertoire that feels new.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Snyder-Hill has since furnished a second request for Wexner’s name removal, which includes thousands of pages of documents and articles.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McVay said the team would give the players time to digest the season and decide what might be next.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In one of the final shots of the movie, Cathy’s death — and that of her child — is apparent when a pool of blood begins to gather below her waist, dripping down onto the floor in a quite disturbing fashion.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Swyngedouw called for greater emphasis by governments on provisioning water as a public service.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditional cloud approaches provision GPU capacity and leave optimization to customers.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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