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providence

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[ prov-i-duhns ]

noun

  1. (often initial capital letter) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
  2. (initial capital letter) God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence.
  3. a manifestation of divine care or direction.
  4. provident or prudent management of resources; prudence.
  5. foresight; provident care.


Providence

2

[ prov-i-duhns ]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Rhode Island, in the NE part, at the head of Narragansett Bay.

providence

1

/ 藞辫谤蓲惫瑟诲蓹苍蝉 /

noun

    1. Christianity God's foreseeing protection and care of his creatures
    2. such protection and care as manifest by some other force
  1. a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance
  2. the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his affairs or resources
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Providence

2

/ 藞辫谤蓲惫瑟诲蓹苍蝉 /

noun

  1. Christianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Providence

3

/ 藞辫谤蓲惫瑟诲蓹苍蝉 /

noun

  1. a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176聽365 (2003 est)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Providence

  1. Capital of Rhode Island and the largest city in the state, located in the northeastern part of the state.
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Notes

Port of entry and major trading center.
Roger Williams founded Providence in the early seventeenth century after he was exiled from the colony of Massachusetts . He named it in gratitude for 鈥淕od's merciful providence.鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of providence1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English, from Latin 辫谤艒惫颈诲别苍迟颈补 鈥渇oresight, forethought,鈥 from 辫谤艒惫颈诲别苍迟- (stem of 辫谤艒惫颈诲脓苍蝉 provident ) + -ia, noun suffix
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of providence1

C14: via French from Latin 辫谤艒惫颈诲脓苍迟颈补, from 辫谤艒惫颈诲脓谤别 to provide; see provide , -ence
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In the 1994 classic, Tom Hanks ruminates about fate, resilience and providence, from a park bench that has become a part of movie lore in the way of Judy Garland鈥檚 ruby slippers.

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"By the hand of providence and the grace of God, that villain did not succeed in his goal," Trump said.

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鈥淧resident Trump needs the most coverage of anyone,鈥 Johnson said, attributing his survival to providence.

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Former President Trump said Thursday that divine providence saved him from being killed by an assassin in his first public remarks since he was injured by a gunman鈥檚 bullet over the weekend.

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One can hardly fault Donald Trump for believing divine providence is on his side.

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