provisions 1 of 2

plural of provision

provisions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of provision

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Noun
  • This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.
    Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Related article Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses Other US cities have also seen significant immigration roundups – including dozens of people taken into custody Tuesday at a food packaging company in Omaha, Nebraska – with emotional protests in their wake.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).
    Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some people started eating more rice after prices of bread and noodles rose when the Russia-Ukraine war pushed wheat prices higher.
    Mari Yamaguchi, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
  • For this summer’s installment, the city will accept food scraps only, including fruits, vegetables, pastas, breads, crackers and cereals.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.
    Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
    Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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