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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
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The city also can seize and confiscate any e-bike operated in violation of the ordinance’s provisions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, however, continues to support RC4 as the default means for securing Active Directory, a Windows component that administrators use to configure and provision user accounts inside large organizations.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Every school day, CPS serves free breakfast and lunch to over 30,000 students as part of a National School Lunch Program provision that allows districts in low-income areas to feed every student, no application or SNAP eligibility required.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
The city also can seize and confiscate any e-bike operated in violation of the ordinance’s provisions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Enabling Zero Trust authentication, access and authorization for agents requires rethinking how identity is modeled, provisioned and governed across the full life cycle.
—Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, however, continues to support RC4 as the default means for securing Active Directory, a Windows component that administrators use to configure and provision user accounts inside large organizations.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Qualls will face regular work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, as well as the quarterly wage checks that Louisiana Medicaid already conducts.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chief appraiser then ensures each of the nominees are in good standing with the property tax code’s requirements.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each person can take four bags of food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Navy both operate advanced jamming aircraft, such as the J-16D, equipped with pods that can disrupt radar, GPS, and datalinks across wide areas.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This means that filter-feeding oysters would have been able to pass all of Chesapeake Bay’s water through their gills in one day, Mann and Lockwood calculated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pet hair can collect along baseboards and under furniture where the larvae like to feed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Path of destruction In the Caribbean, hotter-than-average waters paired with minimally disruptive winds higher in the atmosphere to create the perfect fuel and prime conditions for Melissa to strengthen.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use chia flour and seeds when making baked goods, such as muffins or bread.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the bread toasts, cook the bacon until crisp.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McIver, Baretto and Epperson allegedly supplied the drugs that led to De Niro Rodriguez's overdose.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across the Middle East, new design events to supply the region’s real estate and hospitality boom shows no signs of slowing.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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After that, riders across the line will be able to board and ride all 6 miles of the extended track.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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These trips fly from Chile to King George Island to board your ship.—
Ashton Palmer,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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