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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When these approaches stop providing adequate relief, knee replacement surgery may eventually be considered.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
With City providing a dramatic backdrop off the pitch, the game more than matched the setting.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Shares of neoclouds, or the companies providing AI infrastructure as a service, were also hit hard.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
GlobalFoundries will operate two new factories in New York, with Japan providing funding under an initiative worth up to $21 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The president of the PTA said they weren’t providing T-shirts for kids who quit the Fire Safety Team.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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