provisioner

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Recent Examples of provisioner In less of a gray area, Sandy acts decisively and switches provisioners. Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 June 2024 Sandy and Aesha are still texting the provisioner about the rosé and the rest of the wine. Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 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
  • In another example aimed at increasing competitiveness and efficiency, NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS acquired the Simon Hegele Group, a German contract logistics provider, in 2025.
    NX Group Contributor, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Be sure to talk to a healthcare provider for their guidance before using a laxative.
    Robert Burakoff, Health, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Bailey said the comparison between average gas prices in Colorado and other states did not take into account things such as taxes and other fees that Colorado places on suppliers and distributors, which eventually end up in the prices consumers pay.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
  • Trimethoprim went to wholesalers and distributors around the nation from Dec. 4 through May 15.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • At heart, the best meal kits are marvels of logistics—a convergence of growers, butchers, purveyors, and saucemakers from all over the country and globe, kitted out into little individual portions and sent to your doorstep with one-sheet recipes.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
  • Jennifer Martinez is the founder, tea purveyor, curator, and master blender at Elevation Tea in Florida.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The project coincided with a push by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to lessen the country’s dependence on extractive industries and to encourage entrepreneurs to develop goods for export.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • Supported by Swedish entrepreneur and investor Paul Frankenius and his epitomes Foundation Stipendium, the phenomenal designs and creations revealed on the runway, students were awarded for their innovative approaches to fashion design.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Winners will be contacted by the Bangkok Foodies team to arrange payment and connect the buyer with the vendor.
    Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • The vulnerability of these smaller events can cause issues for prospective buyers.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025

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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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