as in food
substances intended to be eaten
a chef who prides himself on creating all of his dishes from local provender
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Recent Examples of provender
While the menu is often updated, the restaurant’s DNA remains unchanged—celebrating the provender of Ireland in exquisite fashion.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
The Grill’s regular offerings run the gamut from pasta and seafood to beef and chicken, prepared with local culinary influences and plenty of provender from the resort’s ten-acre garden.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
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al,
20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
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Bryan Miller,
Town & Country,
8 Sep. 2013
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
The Grill’s regular offerings run the gamut from pasta and seafood to beef and chicken, prepared with local culinary influences and plenty of provender from the resort’s ten-acre garden.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
—
al,
20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
—
Bryan Miller,
Town & Country,
8 Sep. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provender
Noun
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The food company gets top ratings in such occupations as baker and food prep worker.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
Noun
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
Noun
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local.
Noun
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Mojo is built on a combination of garlic and citrus, creating a bright, punchy sauce and marinade that infuses and flavors grilled meats, seafood and vegetables.
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For meat eaters, chicken or turkey sausages are also great lean protein options.
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“Provender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provender. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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