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
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Riverside Church of Christ: Partnering with Mercy Chefs, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Inc. and Disaster Assistance Church of Christ to provide hot meals, water and emergency supplies.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 5 July 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Government loans are backed by a government agency, though the money is actually supplied by private lenders.
—Jp Shaffer
updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Riverside Church of Christ: Partnering with Mercy Chefs, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Inc. and Disaster Assistance Church of Christ to provide hot meals, water and emergency supplies.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 5 July 2025
Verb
The company supplied fireworks for the annual Fourth of July event at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, which was among those cancelled in the aftermath of the explosion.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Government loans are backed by a government agency, though the money is actually supplied by private lenders.
—Jp Shaffer
updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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But eventually that pre-tariff inventory will run out, raising the risk that price hikes are still on the way.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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While price reductions would be welcomed by buyers, a reduction of the state's overall inventory would exacerbate New Jersey's shortage of homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In this way, musicians are uniquely equipped for reinvention.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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In other words, he was thrust into a challenging role that he was no longer equipped to handle.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The village’s economic incentive award program provides financial assistance to eligible new or expanding businesses in the downtown tax increment financing district.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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His defensive repertoire has expanded to include first base, second base and third base.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Add this recipe to your repertoire for a no-fail crowd pleaser that will be a winner with friends and family no matter what the occasion.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Some players also furnished The Observer with previously unseen photos and videos from that remarkable season, and those will also be displayed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Truly a move-in-ready opportunity, Swan Manor is being offered fully furnished.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To follow this year’s Esports World Cup with a $60 million prize pool on the line and season two of the series, visit the Esports World Cup website.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The culprit could be that the laptop hasn’t been fully provisioned, the external hardware hasn’t been approved by IT or both.—
Daniel Root,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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