provides (for)

present tense third-person singular of provide (for)
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as in keeps
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provides (for)
Verb
  • Eric Virey, principal displays analyst at Yole Intelligence, considers FALD a hardware feature first and foremost.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That has left the kingdom searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Seeing that table filled with this much talent, funding and support is what keeps us going.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Moon entering your 11th House keeps social connection available without requiring full disclosure.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The city owns the facility, but the Charlote Regional Visitors Authority maintains it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, Andrew has been keeping a low profile and maintains his innocence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Provides (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provides%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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