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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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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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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
The president has also urged for additional provisions on the legislation including restrictions on voting by mail and anti-transgender policies.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
So far, only a few governments have extended beyond basic research, seed funding, and computational infrastructure to directly build and provision AI models—that is, to create Public AI.
—Bruce Schneier, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Among other provisions, the AVMSD enforces a 30 percent European content quota for streaming on-demand services like Netflix.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
The president has also urged for additional provisions on the legislation including restrictions on voting by mail and anti-transgender policies.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 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
So far, only a few governments have extended beyond basic research, seed funding, and computational infrastructure to directly build and provision AI models—that is, to create Public AI.
—Bruce Schneier, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Digital marketing Careers in digital marketing and agricultural communications also are gaining traction, with consumers increasingly being interested in where their food comes from.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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My in-destination partners are equipped to handle any unexpected challenges swiftly, maintaining the quality and enjoyment of your travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The money originally was meant to feed elderly and disabled residents in the district, courtesy of federal pandemic-relief funds given to the county.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning up the powerhouse More than a month after the pipeline feeding into the powerhouse ruptured while under repair, and being prepared for testing, the clean-up of the power station and assessment of the total damage continues.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Protest organizers say the action is not only about Noma, but about the broader restaurant industry as a whole and the conditions and personalities that have come to shape it.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The results showed that women eventually diagnosed with either of these two conditions — 849 with mild cognitive impairment and 752 with dementia — had larger amounts of p-tau217 in their initial blood sample way back in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, she's written about everything from pork pies, cervical biopsies, and traveling with teabags to the cultural impact of bread, women cricketers in CDMX, and where to find tacos in Narvarte—as well as why Huddersfield is undeniably the best hometown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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So, not only to mute the impacts of these interruptions right now, but to lead to a future where America is energy strong, energy dominant, Americans have lower energy prices, and America can help supply energy to an increasing number of our allies around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The suspect and the victims boarded the same train, where another altercation ensued, during which the two victims suffered cuts to their arms and hands.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The commander of the Sea Owl 1, whose name hasn't been released, was arrested on Friday — the day after the Swedish coast guard boarded the vessel off Trelleborg, on Sweden's southern coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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