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
Verb
  • Abolishing the games would eliminate valuable auditions for players who need them — those same players who are least equipped to absorb the consequences if they’re injured.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The ideas suggest that Julie and Billy remain ideally equipped to take on an increasingly surreal era of looksmaxxing, brand integration, nepo babies, prestige dramedies and vertical video.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 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
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  • 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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  • Musk, Kushner, and air defenses On air defenses, Zelensky contrasted the number of Patriot missiles supplied in 2023 – which was 675 – with the forecast number of 264 this year.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Water for the golf course is supplied by laser, effective in water-saving.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplied
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  • On June 27, the caller was holding a baby shower that was catered when a suspect stole a Louis Vuitton purse, which was valued at approximately $2,500, from the caller’s bedroom.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of catered

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“Provisioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioned. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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