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
See All Example Sentences for supply
Noun
Don't create more work for yourself by flitting around the house gathering cleaning supplies from four different places: Store them together.
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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
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Across Europe and the U.S., customers snapped up deals, even as some complained about limited inventory and underwhelming discounts.—
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Fearing high costs from tariffs, Jones stocked up at the beginning of the year, roughly doubling his inventory.—
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In this way, musicians are uniquely equipped for reinvention.—
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In other words, he was thrust into a challenging role that he was no longer equipped to handle.—
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Others will be looking to you for guidance this month, and your ability to provide stability will set the tone for what’s to come.—
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Radar provides real-time reads on inventory continuously, and the kind of data that otherwise would only attained online through e-commerce.—
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His defensive repertoire has expanded to include first base, second base and third base.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Truly a move-in-ready opportunity, Swan Manor is being offered fully furnished.—
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The 18-team news could impact current conversations about adding one or two players to each roster given there are now at least 60 spots coming within the next five years.—
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Alex has given everything to the game and to the Golden Knights and has played through significant challenges in the pursuit of trying to win another Stanley Cup in Vegas.—
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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.—
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The Elgin area also is less expensive than other areas in the Chicago market and has a good talent pool from which to fill their office and industrial jobs, Klein said.—
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
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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.—
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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