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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Some hospitals that provide emergency medical services but not trauma care, including Catalina Island Health and MLK hospital, are pushing for the county to help them by providing recurring disbursements of Measure B funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’ve been considering setting up an annuity to help supplement his income, with the goal of covering the cost of a Medicare supplement plan and providing him with a little additional monthly income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Lawmaker Aumua Amata, who represents American Samoa in the US House of Representatives, said she worried deep-sea mining could disrupt fisheries providing the vast bulk of the territory's export earnings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Southwest said in a statement that it is committed to providing a safe travel experience, and follows state and federal law when dealing with law-enforcement agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Have her alternate chairs for each activity, providing the movement she craves.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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