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as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies
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as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests
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Recent Examples of furnishes
To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
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Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
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This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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The rule book also provides several examples of defenseless players, but there is still plenty of room for interpretation.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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May Be Hacked Phones are complex devices, and their behavior often provides clues about potential compromises.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Furnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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