provisioner

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Recent Examples of provisioner Meanwhile, on the dock, Zoë overhears the provisioners say something about being paid to keep quiet. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025 The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 In addition to funding battles, that money bankrolled corrupt administrators, private contractors, and opportunistic provisioners who collectively moved people west on the cheap and then pocketed the profits. Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020 The early prosperity of New England was largely based on its role as provisioner for black slave plantation islands such as Jamaica and Barbados. Howard W. French, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisioner
Noun
  • Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.
    Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, FTC officials have filed similar cases against more than a half-dozen telehealth companies, including online therapy provider BetterHelp and pharmacy discount service GoodRx.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As a result of this extensive audit, Prada terminated its relationship with 222 suppliers for allegations of worker abuse, which included excessive work hours and workers sleeping inside the factory.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some savvy businesses used multiple AI agents to reach out to suppliers and negotiate contracts on behalf of humans.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The distribution deal was negotiated by Munir Atalla, Head of Production and Acquisitions for Watermelon Pictures, on behalf of the distributor and Executive Producer Hanna Atallah on behalf of the film team.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And Mersan & Tümkalıp, another machinery purveyor, is reputedly negotiating assistance deals to retroactively modernize damaged production lines that idled during the war years.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of the day, treat yourself to a seaside tipple at Mystic’s waterfront bar Red 36 or dinner at The Shipwright’s Daughter, which offers seasonal fare from local purveyors.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its Amazon reviews are just as positive, with just a few purchaser complaining about its weight.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As the largest institutional purchaser of firearms in the United States, governments have tremendous power to shape the market.
    Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Scott Keever is an entrepreneur, internationally recognized SEO expert, online reputation mastermind and Founder of Reputation Pros.
    Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rising entrepreneur Steven Bartlett has teamed with Authentic Brands to launch OBSN, a business venture designed to support creators and facilitate the development of consumer products and services built around top creators.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, your buyer will be living in a neighborhood that’s complete.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The movie, examining the rise of Sam Altman (played by Andrew Garfield) and OpenAI, was dropped by Amazon MGM earlier this year, leading to a scramble for a new buyer before Neon stepped in — and breathless speculation about the movie’s contents.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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