Thesaurus results for PROVISIONER

provisioner

noun

Definition of provisioner

as in provider

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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

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Noun

Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Lane 1 is open to commercial launch providers without requiring extensive certification and oversight from the Space Force.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Definition of provider

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Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of supplier

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Founded and led by Nigerian industry vet Moses Babatope, the group is the West African theatrical distributor for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures through its partnership with UIP.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The distributor extended its streak of Palme d’Or pick-ups by nabbing Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of distributor

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Staud, in particular, shines bright as the leading purveyor of these playful, artisanal accessories, with its Tommy silhouette being the most prized.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
With Disney serving as popular culture’s foremost purveyor of such retreads, the formula for what makes a live-action remake hit or miss with audiences could hardly seem less formulaic.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of purveyor

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Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
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.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Definition of purchaser

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The relationship began several months after Sweeney ended her engagement to longtime partner Jonathan Davino, while Braun had been divorced from entrepreneur Yael Cohen since 2022.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The aspiring Olympian became an entrepreneur, launching her luxury tea company, Cup of Té, which has twice landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of entrepreneur

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But Pick is on offense, with a sky-high stock to play with and a mandate to protect the firm’s reputation as Wall Street’s shrewdest buyer.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Those who can afford to buy at current mortgage rates or pay all cash are likely to encounter buyer-friendly trends in many markets.

— Alex Veiga, Fortune, 9 July 2026

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