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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
Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
One side’s sore spot — the liability provision, for instance — is the other’s non-negotiable.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The culprit could be that the laptop hasn’t been fully provisioned, the external hardware hasn’t been approved by IT or both.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Its dedication to corporate social responsibility is evident through significant contributions to the community, with a noteworthy example being the provision of $393,000 in grants.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
One side’s sore spot — the liability provision, for instance — is the other’s non-negotiable.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The culprit could be that the laptop hasn’t been fully provisioned, the external hardware hasn’t been approved by IT or both.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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This requires everyone making Android apps to satisfy Google's requirements before virtually anyone will be able to install their apps, which could help Google retain control as the app market opens up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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The requirements and safety standards are stringent.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An employee was seen touching ready-to-eat food with his bare hands.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Sun King’s constantly evolving tap list, its Carmel location also offers food from La Margarita and Queenie’s Pizza.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our adobe house was equipped with nothing but electricity—no plumbing, no running water—so a fair amount of physical labor was necessary to get through each day.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The group’s divisions include a virtual production facility called V Studio, equipped with LED wall technology, and krADR, which runs ADR recording stages used by international studios.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of the cave’s water still feeds the nearby Lukács Baths via an underground pipe — though the original inlet, by the stone steps that plunge into the water, was rerouted to give divers easier access.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Salvia can fill your garden with purple blooms throughout the fall, giving pollinators a place to feed long after other blooms have disappeared.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Southwest is experiencing one of its worst droughts on record, with drier-than-normal conditions since 1994.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Simply spreading it on one piece of hearty bread makes an excellent open-faced sandwich.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Living up to its reputation for speed, the AI app quickly spit out a cast of usable but predictable characters – Pudding Penelope, Freddie Fudge, Melissa Muffin, etc. – and clues that were OK but about as exciting as watching bread rise.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For personal listening on a phone or digital audio player, V-MODA also supplies a straight 1.5-meter cable.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Last week its drones struck the Druzhba pipeline that supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia – two EU countries whose governments remain on good terms with Moscow.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Following the strike, the aircraft returned to the gate, and passengers deplaned and boarded another aircraft, FlightAware data shows.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two days later, Cindy, husband Arshdeep Singh, and six other children boarded a flight bound for India and did not return.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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