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
Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington’s ordinance seeks to amend sewer rate provisions that would place liens on rental properties in the city, according to council documents.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Pilots are at parity with identical profit-sharing provisions.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Colorado isn’t just standing up for itself but for the constitutional provisions that ensure the division of power between the federal government and states known as federalism.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court then made things worse by repeatedly striking down key provisions of the Enforcement Acts, as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1875, as violations of states’ rights.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
These provisions will help provide peace of mind for those who rely on its support.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 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
In the House, Democrats are opposed to the tariff provisions of that bill.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
Washington’s ordinance seeks to amend sewer rate provisions that would place liens on rental properties in the city, according to council documents.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Pilots are at parity with identical profit-sharing provisions.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Colorado isn’t just standing up for itself but for the constitutional provisions that ensure the division of power between the federal government and states known as federalism.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court then made things worse by repeatedly striking down key provisions of the Enforcement Acts, as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1875, as violations of states’ rights.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
These provisions will help provide peace of mind for those who rely on its support.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 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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The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My experience as a prosecutor and judge handling family cases, plus my role as Senate Finance Chair overseeing budgets, equips me to run the program effectively, maximizing collections for Texas children.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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This is actually made with bread flour and all-purpose flour, more on that later.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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From her home state, Jalisco, there will be goat birria and tortas ahogadas, sandwiches typically made on sourdough bread, filled with shredded pork, refried beans and onions, and submerged in sauce.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For what quantum mechanics actually supplies is the probabilities of measurement outcomes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rapid growth in Albemarle’s energy storage business, which supplies battery materials, and cost-cutting measures across the company helped boost efficiency, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, the homogenization of taste, caused in part by streaming platforms, social media feeds and online algorithms, means that people – even VICs, for all their wealth – often want the same things.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This easy breakfast recipe feeds 12 with no need for standing over the stove or flipping.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 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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Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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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,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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