well-provided
Britishadjective
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having been furnished or supplied with a sufficient amount
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(foll by for) having been supplied with sufficient means of support, esp financially
Example Sentences
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In a statement released through the Trump family last month, Mr. Trump III distanced himself from his sister’s book and said their legal settlement had been generous and his son well-provided for.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2020
Despite all the kid-centric touches, mom and dad are well-provided for, with nightly candlelit dinners and a spa.
From Time Magazine Archive
Marie Fletcher, a St. Louis telephone operator from 1921 until the late 1950s, when she began a well-provided retirement, always counseled her grandson Brian to work for AT&T if he wanted to be treated well.
From Time Magazine Archive
When one's business that hath been well-provided for is seen to be frustrated, a truly wise person should never strive for bringing back good fortune.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Virata Parva by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
From the richest he takes some of their store, and distributes it among those that are less well-provided.
From The Children's Life of the Bee by Maeterlinck, Maurice
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