as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
The three and a half years before then offer opportunities to provide additional safety measures that would improve prospects.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.
—Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The changes would allow new tobacco retailers within 1,000 feet of existing stores, provided the shops devoted 5% or less of the overall shelf space to tobacco products, and at least 10% of the shelf space to food items.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.
—Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The changes would allow new tobacco retailers within 1,000 feet of existing stores, provided the shops devoted 5% or less of the overall shelf space to tobacco products, and at least 10% of the shelf space to food items.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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On January 16, Elon Musk appeared to give the Nazi salute while on stage following the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State Warren is a do-it-all tight end who can make plays from multiple alignments, supplying Anthony Richardson with a go-to target.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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What exactly we were being inspired to do, besides fire up Netflix or Apple TV+, remained unstated — an early red flag that this new kind of Hollywood power player could not be counted on to supply studios with an appetite for risk.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The development was completed in just 132 working days, from the initial site preparation to the handover of keys to the client, a local council which will finish furnishing the homes and rent them to social housing tenants at an affordable price.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each unit has floor-to-ceiling windows and furnished private terraces that take advantage of the panoramic views.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harnessing firming ingredients such as peptides, retinol, and caffeine, many of the best body-firming lotions also deliver benefits that transcend tightening.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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Following Black Myth Wukong, the Chinese gaming industry will deliver big action game with Lost Soul Aside.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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