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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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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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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The annual bipartisan defense bill continues to add climate resilience provisions for the military, and clean energy and climate resilience policies continue to enjoy support from significant majorities of Americans.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The Senate is pushing ahead with a bipartisan bill to improve housing affordability, teeing up a critical week for housing on Capitol Hill and raising major questions about what provisions will be included.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The House Budget Committee and the House Rules Committee would consider reforms to enforce such provisions.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Notices intersect with hundreds of statutory provisions involving elections, property rights, tax sales, zoning approvals, creditor claims, and special district actions.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1004, which repeals 40 provisions in education code, drew scrutiny from teacher unions.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The two provisions together are projected to save the federal government $388 billion over the next decade, resulting in 6 million fewer people with health insurance, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jon Stephens, the president and CEO of Port KC, cast the bills’ provisions as minor tweaks to state law that would ease the agency’s ability to complete development projects in multiple jurisdictions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Software and tax forms must be updated to account for new provisions like the extra senior deduction, no tax on tips and overtime, and new auto loan interest deduction that the state has decided to follow.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The annual bipartisan defense bill continues to add climate resilience provisions for the military, and clean energy and climate resilience policies continue to enjoy support from significant majorities of Americans.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The Senate is pushing ahead with a bipartisan bill to improve housing affordability, teeing up a critical week for housing on Capitol Hill and raising major questions about what provisions will be included.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The House Budget Committee and the House Rules Committee would consider reforms to enforce such provisions.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Notices intersect with hundreds of statutory provisions involving elections, property rights, tax sales, zoning approvals, creditor claims, and special district actions.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1004, which repeals 40 provisions in education code, drew scrutiny from teacher unions.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The two provisions together are projected to save the federal government $388 billion over the next decade, resulting in 6 million fewer people with health insurance, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jon Stephens, the president and CEO of Port KC, cast the bills’ provisions as minor tweaks to state law that would ease the agency’s ability to complete development projects in multiple jurisdictions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 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.
—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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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This group typically boards the aircraft last.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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His positions are left, but his speeches are like butter melting on warm bread.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Popular choices include simple carbohydrates like cereal, granola, white bread, or pastries.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fish emulsion supplies essential nutrients and supports soil microbial health, while liquid seaweed adds trace elements and growth hormones that enhance plant resilience and reduce drought stress.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ukrainian officials have denied the accusations, saying the pipeline, which feeds refineries in Hungary and Slovakia, was hit in a Russian drone attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Engagement often feeds on outrage or shock.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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