Thesaurus results for PROVISIONER

provisioner

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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

Because levels fluctuate throughout the day, providers often repeat the test on a second morning to confirm results.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Governments, regulators technology providers, investors, and major electricity users should be involved in planning the energy system and cross-border projects should be identified and prioritized collectively.

— Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of provider

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According to the report, Indiana’s supplier emissions increased about two million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2016 and 2023.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Like Corning, electrical equipment supplier Eaton stands to benefit from all the spending needed to build out AI.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Third-party funding doesn’t only incorporate co-productions but includes the lucrative UK high-end TV tax credit and distributor advances.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026
The distributor has spent more than 30 years bringing international auteur cinema to Japanese audiences, including work by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Bong Joon Ho, the Dardenne brothers, Jia Zhangke, Roy Anderson and Gianfranco Rosi.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of distributor

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But among the biggest winners has been Caterpillar, a purveyor of yellow trucks and cranes.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
The list-ification of the few remaining major outlets for literary criticism troubles even its purveyors while a generation of readers has come up on Goodreads and learned the worst habits of critical thinking (or the lack thereof) from it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 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

Noun

Shaban was an entrepreneur who owned several businesses, with holdings in real estate, construction, insurance and auto sales, according to the obituary.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
BuzzFeed is slashing its workforce on the heels of the digital media company’s deal to sell a controlling ownership stake to entrepreneur and comedian Byron Allen.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of entrepreneur

Noun

The brand equity that shop spent decades building is precisely the asset the buyer paid for, so painting over it would be lighting money on fire.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026
In private aviation, a charter client, aircraft buyer and family office advisor all need different guidance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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