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
Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
The kits include the necessary supplies and instructions to perform the test and see the results at home.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Canada and Mexico supply critical inputs—think auto parts and steel—and a 25% tax could hurt production and increase costs.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
The kits include the necessary supplies and instructions to perform the test and see the results at home.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Iran supplies the Houthis with drones, missiles, and training, enabling the group to target Saudi cities, Israel, and international shipping lanes.
—Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Canada and Mexico supply critical inputs—think auto parts and steel—and a 25% tax could hurt production and increase costs.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
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Buyers place bids for shipments of inventory, and brands can accept, reject, or counteroffer.—
Alena Botros,
Fortune,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the travel industry, for example, vertical AI can manage real-time pricing, personalize customer experiences and optimize inventory management—tasks that require a deep understanding of travel-specific data and consumer behavior.—
Jeff Kim,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The shift from demanding certainty to seeking understanding equips leaders to adapt to an unpredictable world.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Project 713, a 195-foot superyacht with a blue-gray hull, is the first vessel from the company to be equipped with solar cells for power, alongside its diesel-electric main propulsion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her new menu adds a bit of Southwestern flair to the vegan soul food repertoire made popular, and acclaimed, by the restaurant’s former executive chef, Shenarri Freeman.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Spencer Strider (2022 Rookie of the Year runner-up and fourth-place finisher in the 2023 Cy Young vote) was already one of the league’s best strikeout pitchers before adding a curveball to his repertoire last spring.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are also deals on matching furniture sets that take the guesswork out of furnishing a deck, patio, or backyard.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rooms, furnished in timelessly elegant style, start at 459 Canadian dollars, or about $321, for a double in winter.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Then again, perhaps the world of Goop is not so far away after all: In these pages, Marisa Meltzer looks at the longevity practices of Marina Abramović, who, with her workshops and serums, may well be giving Gwyneth Paltrow a run for her money.—
Sarah Douglas,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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And, at least in international markets, being crowned with an Academy Award is already giving the film considerable boost.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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With the package, guests receive a 10-percent discount on room rates at the Waldorf Astoria (including a private plunge pool), the same discount on Aero flights, daily breakfast for two, and roundtrip airport transfers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Impact craters also create friendly environments for microbial life, such as hot water pools, Kirkland said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM 2.0) protocol, standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 2015, simplifies identity provisioning through standard APIs.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Delays in the production and delivery of systems built in the United States, such as F-35 fighter jets, air defense missiles and control systems, and the submarines provisioned in the AUKUS agreement with Australia and the United Kingdom, now pose a problem for maintaining deterrence.—
Arancha González Laya,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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