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Which state voted to remove "Providence Plantations" from its official name in 2020?

providence

[prov-i-duhns] / ˈprɒv ɪ dəns /
NOUN
divine government
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Call it what you will: chances, providence, fluke, good fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

It did not providence any evidence to back up its accusation that South Africa had released the passport information of its officials.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

“President Trump needs the most coverage of anyone,” Johnson said, attributing his survival to providence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024

“There’s almost a providence about it,” Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall told me and another reporter.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2024

I do believe that under God’s providence I have made a discovery.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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