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Providence

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Noun

1. capital of rhode island, providence

the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University

2. providence

the guardianship and control exercised by a deity

Example Sentences:
'divine providence'

3. providence

a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

4. providence

the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Providence

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noun
Christianity
God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures
noun
a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176 365 (2003 est)
noun
1. 
a. Christianity
God's foreseeing protection and care of His creatures
b. 
such protection and care as manifest by some other force
2. 
a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance
3. 
the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his or her affairs or resources

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Providence

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capital of R.I., on Narragansett Bay: pop. 174,000
noun
1. 
a looking to, or preparation for, the future; provision
2. 
skill or wisdom in management; prudence
3. 
a. 
the care or benevolent guidance of God or nature
b. 
an instance of this
4.  [P-]; Epithet
God, as the guiding power of the universe

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Providence

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The capital and largest city of Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the state on Narragansett Bay. It was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters and became prosperous as a port in the 1700s. Providence was joint capital with Newport until 1900.
n.
1. Care or preparation in advance; foresight.
2. Prudent management; economy.
3. The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; divine direction: "Some sought the key to history in the working of divine providence" (William Ebenstein).
4. Providence God.

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