- 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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In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space monitoring efforts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Last month, Bass signed an ordinance that prohibits city personnel from providing anyone outside local government access to data that can be used to determine someone’s immigration status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Gakpo possesses the technical quality, close control and positional intelligence to perform that role while also providing cover on the left.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Developers tell the NYTimes that Chinese companies are sweetening deals by providing personal incentives to switch, drawing on the years of on-the-ground experience China’s tech and telecom providers have built up on the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The sense of self providing sameness and continuity over time.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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