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 Liu, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Cities across the country are also piloting drone deliveries for parcels, food, and medical supplies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Boston Light & Sound had previously refurbished two projectors supplied by the George Eastman Museum for the TCM Festival in April of 2025; these will be used in Boston.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, cities across the country are piloting unmanned drone deliveries for parcels, food and medical supplies.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Cities across the country are also piloting drone deliveries for parcels, food, and medical supplies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The organization is able to build low-cost homes while supplying mortgages to those who qualify through state funding and donations.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Boston Light & Sound had previously refurbished two projectors supplied by the George Eastman Museum for the TCM Festival in April of 2025; these will be used in Boston.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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Begin with a simple inventory of your accounts and update your beneficiaries.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Fairweather, college towns could become cheaper for students, faculty, and staff members if more inventory becomes available.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looking to furnish your outdoor space?—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Think furnished canvas tents or yurts, proper beds, electricity, and often heating and/or air conditioning.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The app gives owners the option to connect with the owners of their canine's relative, to exchange information about their pets or schedule a playdate.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Enabling Zero Trust authentication, access and authorization for agents requires rethinking how identity is modeled, provisioned and governed across the full life cycle.—
Eric Olden,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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