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
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Going into effect on October 10, 1967, the treaty was a legal framework for space law that banned the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, limited military activities on celestial bodies and provided provisions that exploration of space should benefit mankind.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The coalition’s lawsuit also opposed other parts of Senate Bill 202, including provisions that outlaw intentionally observing a voter casting a ballot and prohibit ballot photography.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That bill changes provisions in 19 areas, including school safety grants, funding for Advanced Placement exams, and summer school funding.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The law makes permanent many provisions that were set to expire under the 2017 tax law, while also adding new temporary and permanent changes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Foraging on the island is encouraged; arrive with sufficient provisions, however, and that should not be necessary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The overhead cabinets feature a self-leveling design to keep contents from sliding or rolling around, allowing campers to keep all their dishes and provisions stored while driving.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
This push by the banking lobby led a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce yield-limiting provisions into the Clarity Act, which would establish broader regulatory frameworks around blockchain technology.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 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
There are many other provisions in the new law that affect everything from interest on new car purchases to new tax breaks for seniors and parents.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Going into effect on October 10, 1967, the treaty was a legal framework for space law that banned the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, limited military activities on celestial bodies and provided provisions that exploration of space should benefit mankind.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The coalition’s lawsuit also opposed other parts of Senate Bill 202, including provisions that outlaw intentionally observing a voter casting a ballot and prohibit ballot photography.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That bill changes provisions in 19 areas, including school safety grants, funding for Advanced Placement exams, and summer school funding.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The law makes permanent many provisions that were set to expire under the 2017 tax law, while also adding new temporary and permanent changes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Foraging on the island is encouraged; arrive with sufficient provisions, however, and that should not be necessary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The overhead cabinets feature a self-leveling design to keep contents from sliding or rolling around, allowing campers to keep all their dishes and provisions stored while driving.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
This push by the banking lobby led a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce yield-limiting provisions into the Clarity Act, which would establish broader regulatory frameworks around blockchain technology.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 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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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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And as luxury brands seek relevance beyond product in an era of tighter spending and audience fatigue, food offers a medium that feels more accessible and emotionally resonant to a broader consumer.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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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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Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In that gap, whoever supplies the simplest stable meaning wins the first round.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That's because this DuPont spinoff supplies the materials used in high-performance semiconductor and cellphone technologies.—
Paulina Likos,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The protocol feeds the graph, the graph trains the model, the model executes better transactions, which generates more protocol data.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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To build a plant nook that feeds the needs of you and your plants, find the sunlight in your home.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Disney Channel alum rewore some of her most iconic Sharpay Evans outfits two decades later.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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