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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency
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as in feeding
to provide food or meals for
it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops
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Recent Examples of provisioning
Swyngedouw called for greater emphasis by governments on provisioning water as a public service.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The shift is from provisioning for hypothetical peaks to continuously aligning resources with real-world demand.
—Ben Ofiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The shift is from provisioning for hypothetical peaks to continuously aligning resources with real-world demand.
—Ben Ofiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisioning
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The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some users have also speculated that the restriction might block bad actors from equipping drones with Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Underutilizing the space with overly diminutive pieces and furnishing too sparsely can actually make a space feel smaller, according to interior designer Kishani Perera.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
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Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The plant is expected to start supplying fertilizers to Latin American markets by early 2029, offering some respite to a region that is critical to global crop exports yet dependent on fertilizer imports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The station, northeast of Ramallah, is a vital water hub, supplying around 100,000 Palestinians across more than 20 communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that catering to older generations is part of the company's business strategy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Provisioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioning. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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