provide for
phrasal verb
provided for; providing for; provides for
1
: to cause (something) to be available or to happen in the future
The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.
The law provides for the appointment of a new official.
2
: to supply what is needed for (something or someone)
It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.
They agreed to provide for the child's education.
Examples of provide for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Integrating security policies with SIEMs and API gateways also provides for real-time threat detection and response, improving threat detection and response times.
—
Rafael Umann, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Proceeds from the sale will support church programs, ministries, building needs and multiple charitable organizations that help provide for the needs of people in the Yorkville area and beyond, organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1866, Daniel Harris Reynolds, former Confederate brigadier general, announced a reunion of Reynolds' Arkansas Brigade in November to provide for widows and orphans as well as disabled and needy veterans.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
The Times spoke with some of these business owners, who said their desire to provide for their community was often in direct contradiction to business operations.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provide for
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.
Rafael Umann, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Proceeds from the sale will support church programs, ministries, building needs and multiple charitable organizations that help provide for the needs of people in the Yorkville area and beyond, organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1866, Daniel Harris Reynolds, former Confederate brigadier general, announced a reunion of Reynolds' Arkansas Brigade in November to provide for widows and orphans as well as disabled and needy veterans.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
The Times spoke with some of these business owners, who said their desire to provide for their community was often in direct contradiction to business operations.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provide for
Cite this Entry
“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share