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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
Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The provision was removed before the council voted Monday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Bruce Schneier, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Canada ultimately provisioned more than one-third of the base metal to the wartime effort, a deed considered by historians to be one of the country’s most important contributions to the Allied victory.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Another provision allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The provision was removed before the council voted Monday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Canada ultimately provisioned more than one-third of the base metal to the wartime effort, a deed considered by historians to be one of the country’s most important contributions to the Allied victory.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Abhisek, my personal butler, looked after my every requirement while offering a wealth of insight into local customs, food and architecture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene Located a few miles outside of downtown Kansas City, the Country Club Plaza (locals just call it the Plaza) is a food, dining, and arts hub with Spanish revival and Moorish architecture packed into 15 blocks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates will cover the food and accommodation costs of tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the country during the conflict in the Middle East, according to state media.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neither pilot was able to receive information from the other because their aircraft were only equipped to transmit, not receive, ADS-B information.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its Hadley liquid rocket engines have already flown in hypersonic conditions, validating propulsion performance in real-world scenarios.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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There has been speculation that the allies are seeking to tone down the drills to create conditions for dialogue with North Korea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scatter cheese over the vegetables and the bread cubes over the cheese.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The price of Dutch natural gas, the European benchmark, surged even further, by 23%, driven by mounting concerns over potential disruption to supply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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All visitors are required to present a Real ID and to expect additional screening before boarding the shuttle.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Passengers re-boarded the plane, which eventually took off.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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