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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Thinking Thrifty: Baseten, which specializes in providing software and computing capacity to companies tapping in to lower-cost AI models, is finalizing a $1.5 billion fundraising round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Supreme Court established the right to an attorney in state court criminal proceedings, California has saddled its counties with the responsibility of providing lawyers to poor people accused of crimes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Pepfar funding, which had been providing about a fifth of South Africa's total spending on HIV programmes, got a reprieve last October with what was called a "bridge plan".
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Top secret documents were printed along with the story, providing irrefutable evidence.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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