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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
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The budget proposal was a disappointment to child-care advocates who have been seeking a cost of living raise for both state preschool staff and child-care providers who run programs with subsidized spaces.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Most recently, Singh served as VP and CIO at automotive electronics supplier Visteon.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Unlike some other resale models, a premium tea business depends on product quality, supplier relationships, and the ability to explain why customers should pay more for the product.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rather than relying on traditional advertising or mainstream media coverage — often lacking for the films and subjects the distributor wants to highlight, Watermelon deploys WhatsApp groups, local community leaders and social media influencers to drive audiences to cinemas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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And the farmer’s market is focused around Alabama growers and purveyors.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Watches of Switzerland, which is also the largest purveyors of Rolex timepieces in the United Kingdom, had a particularly strong grip on American collectors in the past fiscal year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Publishers would also need to provide a version of the game that can be used by the purchaser independently of services controlled by the operator, such as a private server not linked to the developer.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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At the same time, China imports large amounts of oil from the Middle East and is the world's largest purchaser of Iranian oil, meaning China is both sensitive to the war's dire impacts on the global oil trade and key to supporting Iran's economy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In her conversation with Kelly, Williams explained that she is motivated by knowing that less than 2% of all VC money flows to female entrepreneurs.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Attitude-first hiring is a philosophy echoed by business leaders, from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, both of whom have emphasized that culture fit and willingness to learn can often outweigh other weaknesses.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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At the helm is branch manager Sharon Riumbau, who brings more than two decades of experience, including work as a buyer at Mango.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Upfronts Buzz-o-Meter What hit and what didn’t at the annual media buyer pitch frenzy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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