as in gives
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 provides
If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Microsoft provides local-to-cloud support through Windows Foundry and Azure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
When skiing, a guide skis behind Paul and provides instruction, telling him when to turn and advising him of the conditions ahead.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
This material is wonderfully soft to the touch, super breathable, and provides UPF 50+ UV protection.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The agriculture language provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the remainder of the fiscal year.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
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In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.—
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
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Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.—
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Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.—
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The setup delivers more than 8,000 TOPS of GPU computing power, allowing the Robocar to process massive volumes of sensor data in real time.—
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Tomato paste has a long shelf life, costs relatively little, and delivers layered flavor that would otherwise require time and multiple ingredients.—
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“Provides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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