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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This investment positions Yangzijiang Shipbuilding further upstream in the containership value chain, providing direct visibility into fleet renewal cycles and global charter dynamics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Officially, all parties deny providing direct support to either side in a conflict which has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced nearly 12 million more and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
He said it was the area’s rich Black history that encouraged Prince and him to focus on providing direct support specifically in Pasadena and Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
Unlike traditional support systems that impose restrictive conditions, micromanage spending, or assume recipients lack the capacity to make sound decisions, Uplift believes in providing direct, unrestricted funds.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024
“Director Burns has been very clear that we are not just providing direct access to our intelligence, and that certainly gives us the ability to have caution.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023
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