as in provider
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
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
-
Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
-
The inclusion of these and other holistic practices suggests that treatment providers are recognizing that recovery is rarely sustained through willpower alone.
Noun
-
For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
-
What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
Noun
-
The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19.
-
The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19.
Noun
-
The menu is anchored by relationships with local purveyors including Family Cow, Ovoka Farm, and Miller Farms, all within 150 miles of the restaurant.
-
Desiree Pardo Morales, founder and president of Tropical Fruit Box, an online purveyor of tropical fruits.
Noun
-
Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.
-
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
Noun
-
The images featured the model and entrepreneur in a sheer white blouse, and several of the photos revealed the outline of her right nipple.
-
At the center of that legacy is the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, where generations of Black entrepreneurs, musicians and residents built a thriving cultural and business community during segregation.
Noun
-
The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
-
Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
Cite this Entry
“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
