furnishing

verb

Definition of furnishingnext
present participle of furnish
1
as in equipping
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 providing
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 furnishing Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 The request was made prior to Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation last year, and Deters has denied furnishing the money. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026 But beyond furnishing her home or launching future business plans, Anderson says taking on such a massive life project has held deeper meaning. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The 18,798-square-foot building would house the home furnishing retailer as well as a dining area with capacity for approximately 124 guests. — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Ashley is designing and furnishing a reading room for Buckner's students to enjoy. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnishing
  1. equipping
  2. providing
  3. supplying
  4. giving
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  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
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  • Customers would be able to trace and audit its components, providing greater visibility into where their hardware originates.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Documentation Behind Each Claim Each fiber category is supported by chain-of-custody documentation and volume reconciliation, providing article-level traceability.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of providing
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  • Simmons said OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are supplying credits, certificates and access to their training platforms so trainees learn on the tools employers use.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics is supplying James with the helicopter as part of a multiyear, exclusive trading card and collectibles contract signed in 2024.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplying
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  • The design has also been selected for export programmes in Poland and Indonesia, giving it a growing international footprint.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Something could come together quietly through a helpful conversation, a small favor, or someone giving you useful information without much fanfare.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnishing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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