the word "provide"
He would, as president, be willing to have bilateral negotiations with the Iranians provided that the Iranians were serious about addressing the international community’s insistence that they give up their nuclear weapons programs.
What does "provide" mean in this sentence? And how to use it?

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"Provided that" means that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done.
In your sentence "negotiations with the Iranians" will only be possible if they are "serious about addressing the international community’s insistence that they give up their nuclear weapons programs".

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It means "as long as".  They will hold negotiations with the Iranians as long as the Iranians are serious in addressing the nuclear question.

An example of use: They will be friends as long as/provided neither lie to each other.

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"provided that" =  depending upon,   contingent upon,

or think of it this way;    ....if they do this,      or  ... if they do that,

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thanks

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Example:

I will go out to buy Ice Cream,  provided that I can find my wallet.

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