as in inventory
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supply
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The couple also worked to preserve a nearby Union supply depot called Fort Pocahontas that had been constructed by a regiment of Black soldiers during the Civil War.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
New Atlas, 29 May 2025
To support commerce, New York needs streets and transit in top-notch condition, so goods can be delivered, so citizens can get to work, so new businesses can get supplied.
—Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Noun
But the extra hours of work some office structures are logging supplies hope of brighter days ahead.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The couple also worked to preserve a nearby Union supply depot called Fort Pocahontas that had been constructed by a regiment of Black soldiers during the Civil War.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Verb
Calistoga sits next to the world's largest geothermal field and The Geysers geothermal plant – the largest of its kind in the world – produces about 725 MW (supplying power to roughly 725,000 homes) of clean, renewable energy to Northern California.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
To support commerce, New York needs streets and transit in top-notch condition, so goods can be delivered, so citizens can get to work, so new businesses can get supplied.
—Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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Target has struggled with merchandise missteps, retail crime, and inventory management.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By monitoring sales trends, inventory velocity and emerging patterns in real time, Skypad can help to empower brands to make proactive decisions rather than reactive ones.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Royal Gourmet 5-Burner Propane Gas Grill This propane grill is equipped to handle all your barbecues with cast iron cooking grates, a removable grease tray for easy cleanup, side table, and side burner to cook side dishes simultaneously.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The festival has said that the closing ceremony on Saturday evening will go ahead as planned thanks to the fact the Palais des Festivals is equipped with independent power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, these modifications provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency of both cars.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Republic Records, Manic Phase Productions, Live Nation and CAA were all involved in the visual companion to the pop star’s most recent studio album of the same name, which Tesfaye added to his repertoire for his ongoing After Hours Til Dawn global tour.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Indeed, conductor, orchestra, repertoire and hall all were simply made for one another.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Audo House opened in 2019 in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district as the flagship home of luxury Danish brand Audo Copenhagen, and the rooms are furnished in a classic Scandinavian style with the brand’s furniture, lighting, and accessories.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Photo : Become Legendary The other bedroom is furnished as an office.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Verb
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The former monk also gave specific advice on how to hone in on what's important in life.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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There’s also a private pool and attic space that was converted to another room.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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From an initial pool of 51 candidate variants, the scientists narrowed it down to three genes, only one of which was likely to play any role in gene regulation: Arhgap36.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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Further, developers and other users can provision their own environments through self-service portals.—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Goldman Sachs provisioned $287 million primarily for potential credit losses in its credit card portfolio; this provision represents a 10% decline from the same period in 2024.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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