1
as in to allow (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions
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2
as in to keep
to pay the living expenses of
sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Many officers presumed that the only way to advance up the ranks, or avoid a hazing, or even keep their jobs, was to be supplicant to the brass.—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The goal in looking at the results is to see if the segments are generally operating as expected and consider the capital allocation decisions made by Warren Buffett.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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About 15% percent of people are considered to be this chronotype.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the last 20 years, Intermountain Church Planters, an organization that supports church plants in the Intermountain West, has planted nearly 30 churches this way, including seven in the Treasure Valley, according to data its leaders shared with the Statesman.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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Francis Authorizes Appointment of Four New Bishops Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The jury rejected the misconduct claims, per The Marshall Project, and Jackson has maintained that no deal was made with Webb for his testimony.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Provide (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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