provide for
phrasal verb
provided for; providing for; provides for
1
: to cause (something) to be available or to happen in the future
The contract provides for 10 paid holidays.
The law provides for the appointment of a new official.
2
: to supply what is needed for (something or someone)
It's hard to make enough money to provide for such a large family.
They agreed to provide for the child's education.
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And the point here was NATO countries need to step up and provide for their self-defense.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
With more than 60 Nooksack people, including elders and homeless individuals, on a waiting list for housing, the tribe argues that continuing to allow non-members to occupy homes undermines its ability to provide for its community.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Uncontrolled, open-source diffusion could give rise to smaller gangs or tribes with substandard but substantial AI capacities, sufficient to administer to, provide for, and defend themselves within some limited scope.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The union presented the company's lawyer with a card check agreement to ensure against retaliation and provide for a neutral third-party review.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
With more than 60 Nooksack people, including elders and homeless individuals, on a waiting list for housing, the tribe argues that continuing to allow non-members to occupy homes undermines its ability to provide for its community.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Uncontrolled, open-source diffusion could give rise to smaller gangs or tribes with substandard but substantial AI capacities, sufficient to administer to, provide for, and defend themselves within some limited scope.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The union presented the company's lawyer with a card check agreement to ensure against retaliation and provide for a neutral third-party review.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Provide for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provide%20for. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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