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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 Seats provisioned, logins and training completions measured the broad track well. — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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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  • Lockheed Martin installed it aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble, making the vessel the first US destroyer equipped with a high-energy laser.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipped
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  • There are two electric motors, one driving each axle, and they're fed by a 49-kWh usable battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In May 2025, a nearby oil pipeline owned by Energy Transfer, a Dallas company, leaked 6,800 barrels of crude oil into a sewer line that fed into the Village Creek water treatment plant.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fed
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  • None of these extensions are more than a short walk away from the Manor House (the walks alone bring great pleasure), and all of them are thoughtfully furnished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The turnkey townhouse is asking $45 million and is offered fully furnished by Nicole Gary of Keller Williams NYC, who has the exclusive listing.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnished
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  • At this stage, Canadian broadcasters Radio-Canada and TFO have already boarded the project, and Quebec actress Mélissa Bédard is confirmed as lead voice cast.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The letter writer boarded the cruise ship and fatally shot Hicklin in the head.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of boarded
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  • Kanin said its waste heat systems are designed to produce baseload electricity that can be supplied directly to industrial facilities or local power buyers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Juice is supplied by a 79-kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplied
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  • Hector Boiardi catered a welcome-home reception at the White House for 2,000 World War I soldiers.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While the property is self-catered and Penrith's grocery shops are a 10-minute drive away, the estate's private chef, Elliot, became our fairy godfather for the weekend.
    — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of catered

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“Provisioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioned. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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