provision 1 of 2

noun

prə-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce provision (audio)
Definition of provisionnext
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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provision

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verb

prə-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce provision (audio)
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
Noun
The new agreement strips that provision, as well as another that required Zambia to share pathogen data for 25 years and health data for 10 years. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 But the ban lapsed in 2004 because the law included a sunset provision. — Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Leaders must balance preparing for future requirements against the risk of over-provisioning infrastructure that might not immediately be utilized. — Ankit Agarwal, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 This includes high rates of females not laying clutches, low provisioning rates, emaciated chicks with stunted development and other factors. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
  1. requirement
  2. food
  3. equip
  4. feed
  5. condition
  6. bread
  7. supply
  8. board
Noun
  • Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Each of the elements these folks have contributed, whether a dedicated musical score, meticulous floral arrangements, or a global food profile, has merged to make this project feel singular and special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The store sells PetSmart’s typical pet supply offerings — including food, bedding and accessories for animals — and offers grooming and adoption services.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the amenities include a yoga room with classes available to guests throughout the week (except Sundays), a 24-hour gym, and a spa equipped with a sauna, cold plunge, and hydrothermal circuit.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of equip
Verb
  • The 2016 presidential election outcome still casts a shadow over the political handicapping world and feeds the narrative that Trump is immune from electoral trends.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Today, those springs feed five geothermal pools, with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees and contain minerals like manganese, silicate, and zinc, in a magical setting marked by gurgling fountains and 100-year-old redwood and eucalyptus trees.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area Friday night into early Saturday, with tropical storm conditions beginning on Friday.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • With top talent more sought-after and mobile than ever before, Sweden creates conditions that attract and retain the best inventors.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Gertrude’s, down the street, is a playful bistro with duck pastrami and challah-bread Parker House rolls.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bread
Verb
  • Some companies supplying the AI boom are already making money, Hayes said, pointing to memory chipmakers and Nvidia.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bathrooms have marble floors and walls of an almost pure-white Dolomite stone, with rain showers and separate tubs supplied with Natura Bissé products in rosemary and white tea scents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • The images formed a grim honor guard in the main hallway at Ben Gurion Airport, and were the last thing a foreign visitor would see before boarding a flight home.
    — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Former Warner Bros Motion Picture Boss Toby Emmerich had boarded FilmNation Entertainment‘s production label Infrared as a consultant.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of board

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