as in food
substances intended to be eaten
gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip
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1
as in equips
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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2
as in boards
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 provisions
June 24,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Currently, there are at least 26 states plus the District of Columbia that also offer child and dependent care tax provisions.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The bill includes provisions to encourage states and local governments to adopt land use and zoning policies that are more supportive of housing development.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.
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Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Such provisions can prevent rival hospitals from attracting enough patients to adequately compete, the report said.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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June 24,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Currently, there are at least 26 states plus the District of Columbia that also offer child and dependent care tax provisions.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The bill includes provisions to encourage states and local governments to adopt land use and zoning policies that are more supportive of housing development.
—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.
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Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Such provisions can prevent rival hospitals from attracting enough patients to adequately compete, the report said.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.
—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisions
Noun
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And there is hope for future deals in other areas, such as on food products.
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An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.
Verb
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
Verb
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Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.
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Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local.
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Ukraine's state security service said Saturday morning that Ukrainian forces also struck an oil pumping facility in Russia’s Vladimir region that supplies fuel to Moscow, for the second time this month.
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Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
Verb
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Prolonged uncertainty feeds conspiracy theories.
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This data feeds directly into asset management systems, allowing agencies to see exactly which roads are in the slurry seal window and which are about to become a liability.
Verb
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.
Verb
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As soon as the concept was solidified, French began thinking of different ways to translate the polka-dot print on the cover stars’ outfits into a makeup look.
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The cut naturally elongates the neck and gives outfits a slightly dressier feel without sacrificing comfort.
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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