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
JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Among its provisions, the law established several new fees related to immigration enforcement and lawful immigration programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The climate change provisions, established in October 2023, were one point of criticism.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
And that’s because the Biden-era incentives were, in large part, about China, too, with provisions to incentivize American battery factories and penalties for companies that didn’t build enough in the US.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Advocates also emphasize that Krenwinkel qualifies under youth offender parole, elderly parole and domestic violence survivor parole provisions — laws designed to recognize offenders who were young, vulnerable or under coercive control at the time of their crimes.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Louisiana has since changed its position and now argues that the redistricting provisions of the Voting Rights Act are unconstitutionally discriminatory.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
In details published by state-run broadcaster CCTV, China spelled out specific provisions on exemptions, which also include empty ships entering Chinese shipyards for repair.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that while some constitutional provisions — like a burdensome governance structure and staggered elections — need amending, the cause of Haiti’s instability is not the document but the failure of politicians to enforce it.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Among its provisions, the law established several new fees related to immigration enforcement and lawful immigration programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The climate change provisions, established in October 2023, were one point of criticism.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
And that’s because the Biden-era incentives were, in large part, about China, too, with provisions to incentivize American battery factories and penalties for companies that didn’t build enough in the US.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Advocates also emphasize that Krenwinkel qualifies under youth offender parole, elderly parole and domestic violence survivor parole provisions — laws designed to recognize offenders who were young, vulnerable or under coercive control at the time of their crimes.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Louisiana has since changed its position and now argues that the redistricting provisions of the Voting Rights Act are unconstitutionally discriminatory.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
In details published by state-run broadcaster CCTV, China spelled out specific provisions on exemptions, which also include empty ships entering Chinese shipyards for repair.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that while some constitutional provisions — like a burdensome governance structure and staggered elections — need amending, the cause of Haiti’s instability is not the document but the failure of politicians to enforce it.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 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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All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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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,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Once Lo boards the boat, though, things get weird fast.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Food options include sandwiches and baked goods including beef rissoles — dumplings filled with ground meat — and pao de queijo, gluten-free cheese bread made from tapioca flour.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Whole-Grain Bread Whole-grain bread retains the grain's bran, germ, and endosperm, providing fiber and minerals that promote healthy digestion.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flock Safety also supplies the most surveillance cameras to continuously record details about vehicles driven across North Carolina, The News & Observer reported last year.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to her, the zoo takes the palatable trees removed from the preserve — dogwood, sumac, elm, mulberry, and boxelder — and feeds them to a variety of zoo animals, including gorillas, elephants, and giraffes.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, he would be accompanied by the neighborhood cats that the house feeds.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 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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And from Wednesday, the two-time Olympic champion and 400m hurdle world record holder will be the face of the technologically advanced running set, which outfits her feet and her wrist.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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With a slip dress The simplest way to give your favorite summer outfits a winter makeover?—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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