provisioned

verb

past tense of provision
1
as in equipped
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 fed
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 provisioned Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 No malware, no exploit, just an authorized credential doing what it was provisioned to do, which is why the usual defenses never fired. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Liberty in its highest form, for Elizabeth Freeman, was ensuring that her dearest ones would always be safe, well provisioned and well loved. — New York Times, 22 June 2026 The ship has a small but impressively provisioned boutique, filled with fine jewelry, high-end accessories, and some lovely beach and loungewear. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 The press corps is well provisioned for long negotiations. — Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Fully Dedicated Bare Metal and Cloud-based Server Environments HostColor’s AI-ready Charlotte Dedicated Servers are single-tenant computing environments that can be provisioned on demand. — Nia Bowers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisioned
  1. equipped
  2. fed
  3. furnished
  4. boarded
  5. supplied
  6. catered
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  • Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipped
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  • As a result of his not working and constant need for financial support, his mother is pressured by him to keep him fed and provide a roof over his head.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Children leave in the morning to play and return at night, somehow fed along the way.
    — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fed
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  • Prosecutors believe Davis furnished the gun Anderson allegedly used to kill Shakur.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The award comes with a $5,000 cash prize furnished by Drew Associates.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnished
Verb
  • Today, it's fenced off and closed to the public, with windows that have been vandalized and boarded up.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The National Gallery of Art, whose sculpture garden is along the course, has boarded up some of its outdoor works.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of boarded
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  • Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for five justices on the constitutional question, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh supplied the sixth vote for the judgment on statutory grounds.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • By extending the reach of logistics operations, the system could also help units remain supplied for longer periods and improve the resilience of military sustainment networks in environments where traditional distribution methods may be disrupted.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplied
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  • Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, there were still developments highlighted at Kingpins that catered specifically to colder months.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of catered

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