as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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Recent Examples of provide
These windows flood the space with natural light and give you unbeatable views, while the Mediterranean-style terrace provides the perfect spot to take it all in.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
The company also dressed the drivers in Hawke & Co. jackets and provided blankets for those visitors and locals taking a swing around the park in the carriages.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The February jobs report due Friday and a handful of major retail earnings this week will provide more insight into the economic picture.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
The company also dressed the drivers in Hawke & Co. jackets and provided blankets for those visitors and locals taking a swing around the park in the carriages.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The February jobs report due Friday and a handful of major retail earnings this week will provide more insight into the economic picture.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
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The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus was intended to give amateur musicians a place to play.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then again, perhaps the world of Goop is not so far away after all: In these pages, Marisa Meltzer looks at the longevity practices of Marina Abramović, who, with her workshops and serums, may well be giving Gwyneth Paltrow a run for her money.—
Sarah Douglas,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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In addition to serving its retail locations, Express Kitchens supplies cabinets for the country’s largest residential property developers such Toll Brothers and Winn Management, as well as Home Depot.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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My own writing since then has sketched out some of the consequences of its fiscal crisis for operations and provided a history of the budget plans and projections that its leadership has supplied to its trustees and, by extension, to the ratings agencies.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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There are also deals on matching furniture sets that take the guesswork out of furnishing a deck, patio, or backyard.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rooms, furnished in timelessly elegant style, start at 459 Canadian dollars, or about $321, for a double in winter.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Quizzed about his personal views on Stoltenberg’s versatile talent, Gulliksen points to his acute professionalism in preparing for meetings, conferences or public appearances, and his special relationship with words to deliver a speech in the least conflictual way.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coaching staff can’t just hand minutes to anyone.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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