provisioner

noun

Definition of provisionernext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisioner
  1. provider
  2. supplier
  3. distributor
  4. purveyor
  5. purchaser
  6. entrepreneur
  7. buyer
Noun
  • Eyes on vaccine timing, ingredients The executive order would pare down the number of vaccines that are recommended for all children from 18 to 11; the rest would be available based on a recommendation from a healthcare provider.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Do travel providers do a good job of creating, communicating, and enforcing filming policies?
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • Lam Research Moving on to Lam Research, a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services.
    — , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Shortages this deep take years to unwind, and the near-term pricing power of memory suppliers is real.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Continue reading … OFF THE MENU — Nation's largest food distributor makes crucial decision after deadly outbreak.
    — , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With cinematography by Victor Seguin and editing by Tina Baz and Daniel Darmon, the film has a Swiss distributor in Filmcoopi Zürich.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • According to King, Korean beauty brands were among the early purveyors of biotech.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Wor$t Girl in America purveyor delivered one of the best moments of the entire festival.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of purveyor
Noun
  • If two reports carry the same meaning, are held to the same standard and are described in the same language, then a careful purchaser would be almost irresponsible not to choose the cheaper one.
    — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the pharmaceutical and biotech sector (as in many other sectors), the Chinese state operates simultaneously as owner, lender, regulator, purchaser, land allocator, and strategic investor.
    — Paul Friedrichs, STAT, 30 July 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Italian entrepreneur Valter Lavitola, right, is accused of being the mastermind behind a bomb attack targeting an Italian journalist.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrepreneur
Noun
  • The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jen Winston of Compass and Andrew Dinsky of Equity Union shared the listing, while Craig Strong and Lisa Klein of Compass represented the buyer.
    — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of buyer

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