as in inventory
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supply
Melody Schreiber, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the long-ago established economic law of supply and demand means that taking millions of cars out of the supply will drive up prices.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the myriad import tariffs President Trump has imposed or threatened to impose on his nation’s top trading partners.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That might mean working with local businesses to buy food and supplies, or finding doctors and nurses in the region who can help respond.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the long-ago established economic law of supply and demand means that taking millions of cars out of the supply will drive up prices.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Acting on information supplied by Cilliers, Vander Lee and his partner headed to 8641 West Olympic Boulevard a little after midnight on Nov. 14 — only a few hours after getting that call from the second hospital.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the myriad import tariffs President Trump has imposed or threatened to impose on his nation’s top trading partners.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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More creator content means more user engagement, which means more premium inventory for brand campaigns.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At its core, WTR equips organizations with the tools to detect and monitor cultural shifts, ensuring that businesses don’t just survive but thrive in global markets.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Schools must be equipped and required to implement best practices with fidelity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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But one area where Lawrence has truly excelled lately is with her statement bag repertoire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Orcs are not the only silver-screen critters with vocalizations borrowed from the otherworldly repertoire of elephant seal pups.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who has had to furnish a home understands the cost -in terms of money and time assembling, arranging, and rearranging.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Bennett and director Guy Ritchie, who helms the first two episodes of the 10-part season, which were all that were furnished to critics for review, choose a unique vantage point for the narrative.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photo : Jad Esmail / ONE Sotheby’s International Realty The property also has a pool and a private dock.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Infrastructure-as-Code: Filling the Gap Infrastructure-as-Code allows organizations to manage and provision their cloud infrastructure through programmable code, significantly reducing manual processes and associated risks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Scaling its infrastructure required extensive automation, including deploying Kubernetes for dynamic resource allocation, automating GPU provisioning and optimizing data workflows to reduce operational bottlenecks.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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