- present tense form of provide (3rd person singular).
provides
Example Sentences
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These crops depend heavily on the southwest monsoon, which normally provides about 70% of India's annual rainfall.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Ultimately, validation at the government level provides a vital tailwind as D-Wave broadens its focus.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The California Community Schools Partnership Program received a $1-billion boost and Democrats directed $2.8 million in additional funding to the program that provides free meals for school children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
A Sysco report in Europe provides details about 14 jurisdictions—including Luxembourg, Ireland and Panama—but in aggregate they account for less than 5% of the company’s global pretax profit or taxes paid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
It not only provides the appearance of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface, it also makes it easy to answer the question ‘How big does the Baptistry look from here?’
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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