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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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
Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Some provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill won’t impact Tennessee, as the state does not have an income tax.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
There were no explicit provisions or agreements with the college in either the land deal transferring the plot from college ownership to the state, nor the deal transferring the property from the state to Trump’s library foundation.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Such agreements may contain provisions regarding how and when important information will be shared, how often photos will be sent, and how often in-person visits will occur.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Extending the tax credits is a bipartisan issue across both chambers of Congress, but a majority of Republican leadership has shown little interest in extending COVID-19-era provisions that occurred under the Biden administration.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
But within hours of the House action, Senate Democrats blocked the measure from passing the Senate and instead offered their own funding bill that included a number of health care provisions Democrats say are essential.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
An impasse exists because Democrats want a deal to secure health care provisions, while Republicans have raised concerns about costs and the extent to which migrants should have access to health care.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Some provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill won’t impact Tennessee, as the state does not have an income tax.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
There were no explicit provisions or agreements with the college in either the land deal transferring the plot from college ownership to the state, nor the deal transferring the property from the state to Trump’s library foundation.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Such agreements may contain provisions regarding how and when important information will be shared, how often photos will be sent, and how often in-person visits will occur.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Extending the tax credits is a bipartisan issue across both chambers of Congress, but a majority of Republican leadership has shown little interest in extending COVID-19-era provisions that occurred under the Biden administration.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
But within hours of the House action, Senate Democrats blocked the measure from passing the Senate and instead offered their own funding bill that included a number of health care provisions Democrats say are essential.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Owner Natalia Ostensen, a onetime Girl Scout from Laguna Beach, shared her own memories with the organization, like developing deep friendships at meetings to singing songs and baking bread on a stick at camp.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Assuming there is no snow in the forecast, generally, gallons of milk are in the refrigerator, the eggs are there too, and the bread aisle offers a variety of options.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In college football, each team supplies the footballs for when its offense is on the field.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The players were prepared to give Jones whatever emotional support was needed, just as Jones supplies that type of passion to the defense.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tickets for the event are $10 per person, with proceeds benefitting Sauce Milwaukee, a nonprofit that feeds the hungry by delivering homemade meals by bicycle.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The enzyme feeds the strand through the nanopore with a ratcheting motion, base by base.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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Our readers, who usually got to us via AOL, discovered outfits like E-Trade and started buying anything that even sounded like a dot-com stock.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Available in rich autumnal shades like olive and burgundy, the Kirundo cardigan has that rustic-chic appeal that ties outfits together effortlessly.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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