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
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The measure also includes provisions requiring online travel companies to collect taxes based on the total amount paid by hotel guests.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Earlier this year, a draft bill released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee suggested rolling back key provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In the lawsuit, Boston argues lawmakers violated multiple provisions of the Georgia Constitution by creating election rules that apply only to a select group of counties.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Read about these and other important voters’ rights provisions here.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
City leaders have often bypassed the provisions of past taxes to continue paying worker salaries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Back in February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 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
But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The measure also includes provisions requiring online travel companies to collect taxes based on the total amount paid by hotel guests.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Earlier this year, a draft bill released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee suggested rolling back key provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In the lawsuit, Boston argues lawmakers violated multiple provisions of the Georgia Constitution by creating election rules that apply only to a select group of counties.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Read about these and other important voters’ rights provisions here.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
City leaders have often bypassed the provisions of past taxes to continue paying worker salaries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Back in February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 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.
—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
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of taking up any of the ultra-limited floor space inside the cabin, or expanding that cabin into something larger and heavier that many buyers don't want to tow, Encore equips the ROG trailer with a deployable part-time bathroom inside a rugged cargo box up on the trailer tongue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There have been bread crumbs and clues about several suitors, but very little information that’s credible and definitive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This heritage can be felt everywhere, from the original kitchen (now reception) where the current owners’ grandmother used to sit, to the enormous vegetable garden that supplies the kitchen each day.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Clients hit a few balls in front of a launch monitor — a device that measures the physical data of a golf shot and club swing, and then feeds the findings in real time through an algorithm to generate club recommendations.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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This river feeds local agriculture, supporting crops across the wider Maize Triangle region, a major agricultural area in the country.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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The pace is extremely intense, and outfits that prevent people from climbing the steps smoothly can bring the entire flow to a halt.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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