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 providing its recommendation, the jury suggested that the city look at other successful private-public partnerships including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art or the Natural History Museum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Some customers, meanwhile, say loyalty programs are providing fewer perks than in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Plaid plans to roll out its universal childcare offer, providing 20 hours a week, before the next Senedd election, which is scheduled for May 2030.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
“The Zoo is special, a community asset with naturalistic exhibits, conservation initiatives, animal interaction, and in-depth programming, providing such a meaningful experience takes money, lots of it,” the civil grand jury wrote in its report.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Father Julien assumes the Americans are dropping leaflets, providing instructions or words of encouragement to the internees.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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