1
as in requirement
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
loaned them the car with the provision that they refill the gas tank before returning it
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2
as in food
provisions plural
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 to equip
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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2
as in to feed
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 provision
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The problem was that the security guarantee in the draft treaty was even stronger than the language of the collective-security provision of NATO.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Discover new ways to deploy and provision those devices and manage your system seamlessly.
—Arm, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2018
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Noun
Some are pushing to remove the SALT provision entirely.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The problem was that the security guarantee in the draft treaty was even stronger than the language of the collective-security provision of NATO.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Verb
Instead of worrying about provisioning resources or troubleshooting the latest server hiccup, you’re freed up to work on the things that really move the needle.
—Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Discover new ways to deploy and provision those devices and manage your system seamlessly.
—Arm, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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During their last meeting in May, both countries agreed to exchange their requirements for a ceasefire.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The requirement to check in 60 minutes before an international flight remains unchanged.—
Dennis Green,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Craft cocktails like the Cloud Nine, Eclipse Martini and Sundown Spritz channel the sky-high ambience, while the food menu offers a range of trans-Pacific shareables, appetizers and entrees.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Of the agricultural land, a report published in the Journal of Science of Remote Sensing found around 80% of tree crops — such as olives and fruit trees — are likely damaged, as well as 65% of greenhouses used to grow food such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and strawberries.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Many people also send donations to or place qurbani orders in Muslim countries to feed disadvantaged people.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The mushrooms are cultivated using solid-state fermentation, a process in which the mycelium feeds on gluten-free organic oats and transforms them into bioavailable nutrients.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Canada’s Boat Rocker is now boarding to take global distribution rights and another partner on the production.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Another baggage handler boarded and removed it—still alive.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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