providing
Americanconjunction
conjunction
Commonly Confused
See provided.
Synonym Usage
See if.
Etymology
Origin of providing
First recorded in 1375–1425, providing is from the late Middle English word provydyng. See provide, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The In-Home Supportive Services program helps disabled and elderly people remain in their houses by providing in-home care.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Paz completed more dribbles than any other player in Serie A this season, providing 13 goals and eight assists.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The nearby Sunni al-Kantari Mosque took the opposite approach, opening its doors and providing supplies to Shias sheltering at a neighboring Sunni school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Railroads were essential to the development of American industry — allowing the U.S. to surpass Europe about 130 years ago — by providing business access to markets and supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The grindstone, pestle and mortar were too heavy to take; in any case my daughter-in-law would be providing these.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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