provide (for)

verb

Definition of provide (for)next
1
as in to allow (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

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2
as in to keep
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide (for)
  1. keep
  2. consider
  3. support
  4. maintain
Verb
  • For me, the fresh blood of Micronesia keeps that season higher. 4.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • According to colleagues who spoke to the New York Times, Thompson kept a low profile at home and was down-to-earth and funny in his personal life.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of keep
Verb
  • Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • They are designed to promote certain goals such as economic development, innovation, and supporting underrepresented groups in business.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In August 2024, the United States, also a major plastic and oil producer, announced a surprising policy shift by now committing to support limits on plastic production as well.
    Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • House Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to maintain the McCarthy-Biden agreement's defense spending levels, resisting calls to exceed the cap.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Being able to maintain optimal temperatures in greenhouses by supplying supplemental power from waste heat can save the agricultural sector money and energy use.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintain
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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