provide

verb

prə-ˈvīd How to pronounce provide (audio)
Definition of providenext
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 Amazon has several alternatives that provide security while still looking like a chic handbag. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 The Emergency Alert System and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide emergency alerts. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 At the start of the year, top DHS officials, including Mullin, urged lawmakers to provide funding specifically for purchasing more body cameras and training officers on how to use them. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provide
  1. give
  2. supply
  3. furnish
  4. deliver
  5. hand
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  • Venice Film Festival has also given us plenty of major beauty moments—and Mary Beth Barone really brought it for her first turn on the lido.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy jury says it's still deadlocked, judge gives 'dynamite instruction' Lindsay Clancy jury can't agree.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of give
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  • The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
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  • The disclosure, furnished by the nonprofit group Whistleblower Aid, claimed that the Postal Service built its Federal Ballot Mail Portal under an unrealistic timetable, failed to test it adequately, and could delay large ballot mailings.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The kitchen is nearby and is furnished with custom cabinetry offering lots of storage, along with a neat dining table that folds out when needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • Davis delivered a strong preseason, but he is now likely headed to a redshirt rookie season unless injuries strike at tackle.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists around the world are anticipating the unprecedented insights Roman could deliver.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • Wall Street has handed long-term investors a rare mispricing of Insulet shares.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors and police claimed that Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and handed the gunman the murder weapon.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand

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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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