Providence/ˈprɑːvɪdəns/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Divine Care Used to refer to a higher power looking after humans. They thanked providence for their safe journey. Pro Tip 2/3Not Coincidence Describes events as guided by a purposeful force, not random chance. Their unexpected reunion seemed like an act of providence. Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation Implies a benevolent outcome or positive intention behind events. Providence must have had a hand in bringing us this fortune.