as in gave
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 provided
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
No further details were provided.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Image provided by bitBiome This is because enzymes from different organisms will sometimes look different, either in amino acid sequence or in 3D structure, but be able to carry out similar reactions.
—Steven Savage, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s according to a story in The Information which cited figures provided to the company’s investors.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The records were provided by lawyers for Epstein’s estate in response to a subpoena demanding financial records, contact books, and correspondence.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At Cincinnati State, fall semester enrollment notably increased between 2008 and 2010, growing to more than 11,000 students, according to data provided by the college.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
No further details were provided.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Image provided by bitBiome This is because enzymes from different organisms will sometimes look different, either in amino acid sequence or in 3D structure, but be able to carry out similar reactions.
—Steven Savage, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s according to a story in The Information which cited figures provided to the company’s investors.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The records were provided by lawyers for Epstein’s estate in response to a subpoena demanding financial records, contact books, and correspondence.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At Cincinnati State, fall semester enrollment notably increased between 2008 and 2010, growing to more than 11,000 students, according to data provided by the college.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided
Verb
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Rheinmetall sold 35mm ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepards at around $600 a round, and the 300,000 rounds supplied are running low.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lea Anne Welsh, chief operating officer of Korman Communities, which owns AVE, has seen a significant shift over the last five years in their flexible-stay furnished apartments.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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After meeting his girlfriend, İlkay, the couple moved into a furnished two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom duplex apartment in the Kadıköy neighborhood of Istanbul.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simple, portable devices that can be operated with minimal training could revolutionize how medical care is delivered in underserved communities, dramatically cutting costs and response times.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If YouTube delivered a huge ratings number, the broadcast networks that have leaned on their reach for relevance – Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC – would have to admit that YouTube, with its 2 billion monthly active users, is simply a better mousetrap to maximize audience.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Provided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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