- present tense form of provide (3rd person singular).
provides
Example Sentences
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A more recent report provides a picture of how landlords bill for utilities in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
His unpredictability complicates Prime Minister Mark Carney’s negotiating stance, but he also provides a useful foil, a kind of bad cop for which Carney can offer his more measured good cop approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Her nearby Dollywood theme park remains a vital economic engine for the region, and the Imagination Library she founded provides books for millions of children, they said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Scientists would also need to establish an appropriate dose that provides benefits safely while minimizing the risk of harmful interactions with other medications.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Using the arts yourself to enhance your lesson provides opportunities for students to experience music during the school day in a non-content related way.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
