provide (for)

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)
Verb
  • Below are the ones that will help keep the area around your nose clear and irritation-free.
    Daley Quinn, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, keeping everyone in the know manages expectations, ramps up teamwork and ensures everyone is rowing in the same direction from the start.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Lastly, there’s also the number of pockets to consider.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Survivors and community members at Florida State University came together to grieve and support each other at a vigil that drew thousands after two people were killed and more were injured in an April 17 campus shooting.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • As an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in starting, running and advising companies in the software and life sciences sector, his role is to support the university’s emerging entrepreneurs, equipping them build viable companies.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.
    Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Illness prevented Howe from being in the dugout, but his team maintained its finely tuned pressing and relentless counter-pressing in his absence.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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