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providence

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

Providence

Christianity God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures

Providence

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.)

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Providence

a city in the northeastern USA, capital of Rhode Island. Population, 179,000 (1970; with the city of Paw-tucket and total suburban area, 911,000). Providence is an important port on Narragansett Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, with a freight turnover totaling 8,400,000 tons (1970). Machine building is an important local industry, with a shipyard and plants that produce electronic and textile equipment. The city has textile, oil-refining, chemical, and rubber industries and also manufactures jewelry, clothing accessories, and notions. Providence has a university (founded 1764).

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"We are so excited about our 7th Annual Pink Classic," says Providence Making Strides team captain and resident Mary Beth Miesemer.

Providence Pink Classic Golf Tournament Will Have Early Date and Time This Year

Shares in Providence tumbled 27% to 7.80 pence each in London on Monday morning.

Providence Resources Yet To Secure APEC Barryroe Farm-Out Funding

Providence, which along with existing partner Lansdowne Oil & Gas agreed a farm-out of the Barryroe project to APEC in March 2018, has been provided with a copy of further documentation provided to APEC's funders by HSBC bank showing that US$10 million has been debited from the payee's account for payment to Providence's designated account.

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Justice Gibney to assist on all calendars in Courtroom 12 in Providence County, as her administrative duties permit;

Revised assignments issued for Superior Court

The holding company for Heritage Bank, CCF Holding Company (OTCQX:CCFH), the holding company for The Heritage Bank, Heritage Bancorporation Inc (HBI) and a Georgia state-charted bank Providence Bank jointly declared on Thursday that they signed a definitive agreement under which HBI will merge with and into CCF and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCF will merge with and into Providence, in an all-stock transaction.

CCF Holding signs merger agreement with Heritage Bancorporation and Providence Bank

In the transaction, CB merged into PB Financial Corp., Providence's new holding company, and Cornerstone merged into Providence, creating a community banking company with approximately USD 400m in assets, USD 311m in loans, and USD 332m in deposits based on publicly reported financial information as of 30 June 2017.

North Carolina, US Banks Providence Bank, CB Financial Close USD 11.2m Merger

It assigned a 'AA-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Providence St.

Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA-' rating to bonds

Providence earned more than a 39 percent internal rate of return on its investment, not including investment management performance fees.

Providence sells stake in 14-property venture

Medical technology company RaySearch Laboratories AB (STO:RAYB) announced on Tuesday that Providence Health & Services, a network of hospitals and health services, has chosen RayStation as its primary treatment planning system in four additional sites within Oregon and Montana.

RaySearch Laboratories' RayStation selected for more sites by Providence Health & Services

Providence Bank & Trust has opened its newest location in Oak Lawn, IL along with the addition of Laura Fasan, Investment Advisor, the company said.

Providence Bank & Trust opens new office, new investment advisor

Providence Health & Services Alaska set foot in Alaska in 1902 during the Gold Rush in Nome when the Sisters of Providence first brought healthcare to the Last Frontier.