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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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as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
had the providence to lay in supplies before the storm hit
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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
For Rao, there was a sense of providence throughout the production.
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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
Prayers, providence and pledges Several speakers alluded to a higher power protecting the Republican nominee.
—Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
With her careful and caring novel, Nolan shows how misfortune can start with a few bad decisions and how culpability is entangled in providence and privilege.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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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
Prayers, providence and pledges Several speakers alluded to a higher power protecting the Republican nominee.
—Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
With her careful and caring novel, Nolan shows how misfortune can start with a few bad decisions and how culpability is entangled in providence and privilege.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providence
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Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Amazon deals won’t last long, so shop quickly to make the most out of these savings.Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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From aesthetic accuracy to functional integrity, the team at Clone must constantly balance artistic vision with engineering precision.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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California Wildfire Live Updates: Strong Winds Expected Today—Death Toll Reaches 16 Strategic vision is key to Day’s approach.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Inflation has been arguably the most important subject surrounding the U.S. economy for four years, not only impacting consumers’ wallets but also policy, as the Fed hiked interest rates to their highest level since the mid-2000s, making borrowing from mortgages to corporate loans more expensive.Derek Saul, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: Cleveland has several major projects designed to improve the city's economy over the next decade, including the Bedrock Riverfront Plan, Lakefront Master Plan and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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So the Wild, even after the forethought to sign him just in case, couldn’t even call him up to back up Gustavsson on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mediocre collaboration can happen with no forethought or planning.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The global market for secondhand clothing is expected to reach $351 billion by 2027, according to a 2023 report from the online thrift store thredUp (TDUP).Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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The watercolor was discovered last year by Andy Robbins, an HR professional and frequent thrift store visitor, at New Life Thrift.Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the difficulty with horses, this was part of a republican culture that prized physical ruggedness and frugality and derided pompousness.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
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Cavuto, the first anchor hired by Fox News in 1996, is another casualty of newfound frugality in the TV news business.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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The diversion of chess is a masterclass in technique, prescience and adaptability—qualities that are essential for victory in business.Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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