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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Under the new policy, the funding agencies will no longer be grading their own homework, providing checks and balances across all levels of research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
By helping her gather these documents, you’ll be providing a bit of relief and preventing bad surprises when she’s grieving.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: "By providing bursaries to those who need them most and fully funding apprenticeship training, we are making sure cost is not the reason someone misses out."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a sign of progress, Spain's interior ministry said it would end evacuation orders for 13 municipalities on Tuesday afternoon, without providing details of how many people were covered.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Indeed, the Latin translation by Bernegger soon corrected this ‘error’, providing a more accurate representation of Copernicus.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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