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Recent Examples of provisioner
Meanwhile, on the dock, Zoë overhears the provisioners say something about being paid to keep quiet.
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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
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
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
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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Oversight should focus on providers that exhibit clear signs of risk, with better use of data to identify outliers and more consistent, targeted audits.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The marketplace will showcase an array of participants, including service providers such as staffing agencies and real estate agents, as well as retail boutiques offering skincare and apparel.—
Chase Jordan
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Few, aside from the largest suppliers, can afford air conditioning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Three weeks after the war started, suppliers in China notified Aleni Brands that getting the materials already was costing them 10% to 15% more, Chief Executive Ricardo Venegas said.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Apple, which spent millions of dollars per episode, financed the production as the distributor.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This list of questions to ask before trusting a distributor with your work is an intelligent reflection of today’s marketplace realities.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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And many pretzel purveyors have freebies and specials to celebrate.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From that moment, Erickson said Chinese refineries will once again be the overwhelming purchaser of any Iranian oil that is able to be exported.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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All those incentives given to the original purchaser are passed along to future owners, but according to a Deloitte report, EV residuals are underperforming even more than expected.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The program aims to revitalize vacant downtown storefronts — that otherwise may be an eyesore to visitors — by helping local entrepreneurs cover rent to move their businesses into the highly visible spaces.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The firm’s 300 professionals provide legal, lobbying and regulatory services to businesses, entrepreneurs and local governments with particular expertise at the intersection of business, law, and politics.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For many years, Libby Gelman-Waxner, then an assistant buyer in juniors’ activewear, moonlighted for Premiere magazine and Entertainment Weekly as the world’s most beloved and irresponsible movie critic.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whether that quicker fill-up and extra function is worth those extra grams or not is up to each buyer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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