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Providence

/ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ · name

Meaning

  1. An unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois.
  2. A ghost town in San Bernardino County, California.
  3. A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, the state capital and largest city.
  4. A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
  5. The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).
  6. Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; the grace of God; fate or fortune.
  7. A town in Marengo County, Alabama.
  8. An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas.
  9. Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.
  10. A number of places named after Divine Providence:
  11. Preparation for the future; good governance; foresight.
  12. A number of places in the United States:

Etymology / origin

From providence.

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