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
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Also helping to buoy the economy is the restoration of provisions that improve the incentives for businesses to invest in capital equipment and R&D.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
The experience will connect travelers with the rural rhythms of the green Middle Atlas that keeps the city’s markets so well provisioned.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Also helping to buoy the economy is the restoration of provisions that improve the incentives for businesses to invest in capital equipment and R&D.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
The experience will connect travelers with the rural rhythms of the green Middle Atlas that keeps the city’s markets so well provisioned.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Additional procedural and administrative changes to filing requirements, terminology and other matters may also impact associations in meaningful ways.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The half dozen people who spoke to the Herald-Leader and ProPublica said the company sometimes billed when a gathering did not meet the requirements of a meeting, such as when clients watched movies unrelated to recovery or had informal discussions while traveling in ARC vans.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hormone insulin is a peptide that moves sugar from the bloodstream into cells; GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, spurs the pancreas to release insulin and slows the passage of food through the gut.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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After four years of sky-high inflation, American families can ill afford another round of higher food prices, but that’s exactly what’s coming if things remain unchanged.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is, however, a fitness center equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance training, as well as an outdoor yoga platform with breathtaking vantage points and complimentary classes offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during sunrise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Eleven months later, the transfer of knowledge is complete, and the girls emerge from the basement, equipped with their new powers, just as their family falls apart.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ronnie Doucette loves feeding his Billerica community, running What the Fork food truck and restaurant with his wife and their six kids.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That's not too shabby, considering that battery is feeding a 750-watt rear hub motor.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Details of her condition were not released.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Choose from single knives for prepping, chopping, pairing, bread and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Attracting Beneficial Insects Nature supplies its own form of pest control through predators and parasitoids.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The owner has since boarded up the affected area.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Technician to sales to CEO to board director to author to speaker to investor to podcast host.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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