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Noun: providence  pró-vi-dun(t)s
  1. The guardianship and control exercised by a deity
    "divine providence"
     
  2. A manifestation of God's foresightful care for their creatures
    "The survivors saw their rescue as an act of divine providence"
     
  3. The prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
    "The company's providence ensured they had sufficient funds for the lean years"
Noun: Providence  pró-vi-dun(t)s
  1. The capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
    - capital of Rhode Island

Derived forms: providences

Type of: care, charge, circs [Brit, informal], circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, guardianship, lot, luck, portion, prudence, state capital, tutelage

Antonym: improvidence

Part of: Little Rhody, Ocean State, R.I., Rhode Island, RI

Encyclopedia: Providence, Rhode Island metropolitan area