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
None of the victims were publicly identified and police did not provide any information about potential suspects.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The priority should be providing missiles and lowering Russia's military potential, not Ukraine's draft age.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
National Audubon Society: Audubon provides long-term, hands-on nature education for hundreds of underserved children outside of schools while making science real, relevant and memorable.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The priority should be providing missiles and lowering Russia's military potential, not Ukraine's draft age.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
National Audubon Society: Audubon provides long-term, hands-on nature education for hundreds of underserved children outside of schools while making science real, relevant and memorable.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Apparently real life—both past and present—supplied more than enough excitement.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Johnson supplied his own menorah, which was made out of shrapnel from rockets shot down by the Israel Defense Forces.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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For a movie centered on the irrational, his version of the tale is substantially rationalized, with many exchanges and set pieces dramatically expanded to furnish the plot with more specific exposition and the characters with more explicit motives.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team also furnished the property with a slew of European brands like Molteni&C, Poltrona Frau and B&B Italia.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tips for Anyone Who Doesn’t Know How to Relax Get more of SELF's great service journalism delivered right to your inbox.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran delivered his final words before taking his last breath.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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