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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Speaking of keeping it sporty: Denise Richards' nuclear physicist Dr. Christmas Jones sticks with the tiniest of tank tops and shortest of short shorts in 1999's The World Is Not Enough.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Of course, all of this does reinforce the importance of keeping regular backups of all your data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The investment from Coral Tree will help accelerate the Innovative Artists Entertainment’s expansion by enhancing the resources to support its agents and a growing roster of talent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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The council’s decision comes after a lengthy discussion centered around the city’s Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity program, an initiative that attempts to support communities disproportionately facing barriers to starting cannabis businesses.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Viney recounted the stories of Ukrainian refugee students who, through the academy, were able to maintain educational continuity despite the trauma and disruption of displacement.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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