provided (for)

verb

Definition of provided (for)next
past tense of provide (for)
1
as in allowed (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

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2
as in supported
to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided (for)
  1. considered
  2. supported
  3. anticipated
  4. kept
  5. maintained
Verb
  • But the race started to take a completely different shape in July, when Crowley dropped his bid and threw his support behind Rodriguez, who was considered more of an establishment candidate.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This history means Yellowstone is considered active rather than extinct.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Regular physical activity is one of the strongest interventions supported by research.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • While the researchers anticipated a decline, seeing just how much unique genetic diversity had vanished was remarkable.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Spain is anticipated to welcome millions of foreign visitors during the celestial event.
    — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • After playing science prodigy Mitch Taylor, Jarret kept acting.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The most stubborn holdout was a recycling plant inside the Fairview fire, where crews kept water aimed at the site in what officials called a two- to three-day job.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • The latest attacks came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That means every residential building in Switzerland is required to either build a bunker with proper blast doors and ventilation systems or developers have to earmark funds for a nearby bunker maintained by the state.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintained
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“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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