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Recent Examples of provisioner
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.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
In less of a gray area, Sandy acts decisively and switches provisioners.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 June 2024
The menu also features house-made pasta and paninis highlighting local provisioners.
—Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2023
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
Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
In less of a gray area, Sandy acts decisively and switches provisioners.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 June 2024
The menu also features house-made pasta and paninis highlighting local provisioners.
—Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2023
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
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Your healthcare provider may switch your antibiotics to a different class if possible.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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How to watch on local TV FOX is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KTVU-TV (channel 2) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Honda, someone at the wheel supplier’s factory in Italy moved a fence used to separate finished products from unfinished products.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Qnity is a key supplier of chemicals and materials used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 10-day mark, which is where the current dispute is as of this weekend, is at the same point when another previous fight was settled between Disney and a large distributor.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the precise terms of our settlement will remain confidential, CBS will remain the exclusive domestic distributor of the shows in syndication and continue to deliver the shows through the 2027/2028 season.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The family also happened to be purveyors of fine art, some of which will also be up for grabs via Christie’s this winter across its various auctions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The denim purveyor said in its complaint that the tab trademark has come to be known as a concrete signal that consumers are buying an authentic Levi’s product and argued that extraneous uses of that trademark could dilute or harm its own brand.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her first ancestor, Captain John Jackson, came over in 1799 and became the first Black purchaser of land on Staten Island.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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For instance, alcohol can legally be consumed in bars, where one often meets and even talks to other people; meanwhile many states that have legalized recreational marijuana prohibit its use where it is sold, forcing the purchaser to take an additional step in order to get high in company.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Ramaswamy, a billionaire entrepreneur and one-time co-lead of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) along with Elon Musk, has seen potential rivals step down and clear the path for him.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 20-member male and female cast includes a lineup of entrepreneurs, an attorney, real estate professionals, nurse, artists, chefs, insurance broker, university lecturer and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Comcast is seen as a longer-shot buyer.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to former Joseph Magnin Company assistant buyer Doreen Provost, Monroe purchased the suit, along with a matching hat and a white fur muff, from her at the designer salon.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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