- present participle of provide.
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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Consumer Watchdog, which has been a harsh critic of State Farm, also is providing legal support for victims’ effort.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
But what’s compelling about memory is that, despite its cyclical nature, it’s increasingly leveraged to “the secular growth” of hyperscalers providing massive cloud services, Rines told MarketWatch in an interview.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
The Vulcan system is calibrated using official traffic records and energy consumption data, providing an independent benchmark for measuring vehicle emissions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
In his opening salvo as Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh pushed back on the practice of providing markets with signals on future rate policy.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The exposition could help, he realized, providing it did rise to the heights envisioned by Ellsworth.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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