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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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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
The proposal has a lot of moving parts, and not all provisions are fleshed out, which would require the Legislature to adopt an implementing bill next session.
—Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Grasslands, especially those in humid areas with good soil, provision their local food webs as richly as do forests.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new provisions include eliminating use of diversity, equity and inclusion considerations, among other changes.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
The proposal has a lot of moving parts, and not all provisions are fleshed out, which would require the Legislature to adopt an implementing bill next session.
—Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Verb
The press corps is well provisioned for long negotiations.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Grasslands, especially those in humid areas with good soil, provision their local food webs as richly as do forests.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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They were freed with the requirement that the mother and Habiba would wear ankle monitors and the family would appear for frequent check-ins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Accessibility There are six rooms with accessible showers, which can also be equipped with a chair if necessary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Outside, the pool house is equipped with an outdoor fireplace for cooking, ideal for whipping up meals during pool parties and the like.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Verb
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If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One of them, for example, links to a scout drone camera surveying the terrain ahead and feeding back route data to the driver.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Noun
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People who have medical conditions that cause bleeding or open sores can also be vulnerable to infection.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There have been bread crumbs and clues about several suitors, but very little information that’s credible and definitive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Now, his family is suing the restaurant chain, as well as the manufacturer that supplied the raw ground beef kofta.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Affordability and housing supply needs have landed an increasing number of apartment complexes in the downtown corridor, many of which do not supply parking for every resident due to their proximity to transit options.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The elder Lamb then boarded a red-eye for Houston.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As the sun rises over Komote island, around two dozen children clad in apple-green uniforms make their way to board a boat that will take them to school on the mainland.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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