1
as in requirement
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
loaned them the car with the provision that they refill the gas tank before returning it
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2
as in food
provisions plural
substances intended to be eaten
gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip
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1
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency
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2
as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops
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Recent Examples of provision
Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Since then, tensions between the two have frequently spilled into the public eye, with Renner accusing Washington of being inconsistent in his involvement and provision for their child, especially when compared to his support of his wife.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Ellington and her lawyer didn’t respond to messages seeking comment on the settlement, which had a nondisclosure provision but was obtained by the Erie Times-News in late July 2023 through the public records law.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Since then, tensions between the two have frequently spilled into the public eye, with Renner accusing Washington of being inconsistent in his involvement and provision for their child, especially when compared to his support of his wife.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Microsoft, however, continues to support RC4 as the default means for securing Active Directory, a Windows component that administrators use to configure and provision user accounts inside large organizations.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Lacy said that sandhill crane parents will provision their chicks with high-protein food sources such as bugs, worms and fish.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency told AP that rescue teams were using heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers and circular saws, as well as their bare hands on occasion, to find the 14 students still missing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whitmer and State Superintendent Michael Rice urged districts to keep feeding every child, promising funding would soon be secured in the next budget.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Add in your favorite ground beef and feed the entire family.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those over 60 or with certain medical conditions are at a greater risk for severe illness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cubs were discovered alone and in poor condition before beings safely trapped by the UC Davis California Carnivores Program team in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Owner Natalia Ostensen, a onetime Girl Scout from Laguna Beach, shared her own memories with the organization, like developing deep friendships at meetings to singing songs and baking bread on a stick at camp.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Assuming there is no snow in the forecast, generally, gallons of milk are in the refrigerator, the eggs are there too, and the bread aisle offers a variety of options.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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In late August 2025, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, pilot Kirt Stallings sat suited up and ready to go inside a transport vehicle, mere moments from boarding NASA's high-altitude ER-2 aircraft.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those were the questions circling Ellen Haines’ head after boarding a flight to Greece for her best friend’s wedding—without her toddler.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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