1
as in saving
careful management of material resources
practicing its customary providence, the snowbound family was able to make the meager stores last until help arrived
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2
as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit
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3
as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
she trusted in Providence to see her through the crisis
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Recent Examples of providence
Trump’s 90-minute acceptance speech, which quickly moved from providence to policy and jabs at his opponent, President Joe Biden, was almost secular compared to some speakers earlier in the evening.
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Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
The concepts of divine intervention and providence have a long record in American history.
—Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
For Rao, there was a sense of providence throughout the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Her interviewees’ lives are scaffolded by a sincere belief in providence, in which their religious faith often plays a major role.
—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
The concepts of divine intervention and providence have a long record in American history.
—Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
For Rao, there was a sense of providence throughout the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Her interviewees’ lives are scaffolded by a sincere belief in providence, in which their religious faith often plays a major role.
—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
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Likewise, few people recognize the stark reality that 70% of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care, which can quickly deplete savings.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the Seattle route may offer the most significant savings, travelers in other cities can also score a deal.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Detective Lee Yeon-hui (played by Shin Hyun-been of Hospital Playlist and Reborn Rich) is assigned to the case and also chases after the suspect, all the while being tormented by visions of her dead sister.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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He is haunted by visions and night terrors involving Anne and his late mentor, Cardinal Wolsey (Jonathan Pryce), who was executed by King Henry’s orders in the first season.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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During the 2024 European Parliament elections, the burden on businesses became a major theme, with the European Green Deal taking the majority of the blame for the EU’s faltering economy.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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First-degree murder charges, by contrast, reflect a more intentional killing that was carried out with some amount of forethought.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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These halting responses demonstrated a lack of forethought as to how Iran was likely to respond to the new policy.—
Brett McGurk,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Jan. 2020
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This isn't the first time a thrift store find has amazed the internet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The thrift stores of this time were, of course, Aladdin’s caves of jewel-level vintage, but at the time, nobody really wanted any of that.—
Amanda Harlech,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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The company reported a strong quarter in early February but left its outlook unchanged for the rest of the year out of prudence and conservatism.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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For investors caught between FOMO and financial prudence, even Goldman suggests hedging your bets.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have been criticized for years for being the one of the few NFL teams without a true indoor practice facility—viewed by some fans as a symbol of ownership’s frugality.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old Overland Park resident strives to limit his out-of-pocket expenses to $1,000 a month, part of a frugality born out of a challenging life.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Twelve days later, the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generation Station in Pennsylvania experienced the single worst nuclear meltdown on record in U.S. history, giving the film unexpected prescience.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Just a few months after that first season concluded, the Real Housewives franchise was launched, followed by The Kardashians two years later, only confirming The Comeback’s remarkable prescience.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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