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
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The agreement included a provision protecting potential co-conspirators from criminal charges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Further, developers and other users can provision their own environments through self-service portals.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That hold harmless provision, however, didn’t seem to make a dent in public school advocates’ opposition, Creighton said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The agreement included a provision protecting potential co-conspirators from criminal charges.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Verb
System And Process Evaluation A thorough SWOT analysis revealed considerable tech debt—multiple CRMs, provisioning tools and ERP systems.
—Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Further, developers and other users can provision their own environments through self-service portals.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Remember that there are lots of different Forms 1099 and many different reporting requirements.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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There really is something special about eating food fresh out of your own garden.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The fresh sneaker treats a beloved On silhouette to Loewe’s high-end designer sensibilities and is equipped with signature Speedboard technology capable of boosting runners’ speed while doling out all-day comfort, as well as a cushy Zero-Gravity foam midsole that absorbs impact.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Each building is projected to cost between $3.5 and $4 million and will come equipped with high-level security cameras, keypad locks, and motion detectors.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Containment efforts might be challenging, especially in dry and windy conditions, as such wildfire tends to spread rapidly.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Bánh Anh Em bakes its bread in house—enormous, airy rugby balls of yeast and flour, with crackly thin crusts and a crumb as light as soufflé.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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As of June, white bread was priced at $1.86 per pound.—
Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Australia’s feral rabbits are descendants of rabbits that newly arriving European colonists brought with them to supply meat and fur.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Hartford needs the suburban workers to fill its office buildings, and the suburbs in turn need a strong Hartford to supply jobs in insurance, health care and other industries.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Some reported seeing law enforcement officers boarding the ship.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Under the Boater Freedom Act, the wildlife commission and other law enforcement are no longer allowed to stop or board a vessel without probable cause, including for random safety inspections.—
Teghan Simonton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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