furnishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of furnish
1
as in equips
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the art students were furnished with brushes, crayons, pencils, and various other art supplies

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2
as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption we'll gladly furnish the food for any out-of-town guests

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Recent Examples of furnishes Contract is the side that furnishes hotels, restaurants, multifamily buildings, senior living and even cruise ships. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing. — Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026 The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026 The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025 In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025 The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this. — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishes
  1. equips
  2. provides
  3. supplies
  4. gives
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  • To maximize this advantage, Opel equips the STX with intelligent active aerodynamics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Through that partnership, UWG will work with the department and the center to develop an apprenticeship model that provides credit for prior learning and expands mentoring and support for new teachers.
    — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provides
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  • Maybe no scene better embodies Lee’s exquisite communion with his characters than his last one, which supplies them with a hint of grace.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Water Authority supplies water to a population of more than 432,000 people in 15 South Central Connecticut municipalities.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies
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  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • BetMGM is offering new users a promo code of FOXNEWS, which gives them up to $1,500 in bonuses if their first bet loses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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