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
Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The bill, which contained several other unrelated provisions, passed with mostly Democratic support.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
Michael C. Schatz, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2013
Another night, at Ampersand Estates, outside Pemberton, my farmhouse was provisioned with a hamper fit for a king’s picnic.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Village Board recently adopted a resolution that also supports Senate Bill 1313 that would undo provisions of existing state law concerning law enforcement coordination with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The bill, which contained several other unrelated provisions, passed with mostly Democratic support.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
This model also works well in a flexible setting such as the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, where nodes can be provisioned for an application as needed, on the fly, and leased on a per-hour basis.
—Michael C. Schatz, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2013
Another night, at Ampersand Estates, outside Pemberton, my farmhouse was provisioned with a hamper fit for a king’s picnic.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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The Environmental Protection Agency has clearly failed to enforce Federal Clean Water Act requirements and force reluctant Chesapeake Bay states to meet their obligations to reduce pollutants where agricultural nutrients and sediment are concerned.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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The state has found some success in meeting other requirements set forth by S.B. 4.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anxiety over medicine and food Refugees in the Thai border camps live a fragile and isolated existence.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The market features more than 70 art and food vendors and live music.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The trucks are equipped with chrome front grille deflectors that may fracture and may detach from the vehicle, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The bodycam footage shows the 20-year-old Perez-Feliciano armed with a firearm equipped with a laser sight.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the adorable images, Garcelle is pictured feeding baby Valley on the sofa while her grandson, Oliver Jr., is cheesing next to her.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Can cats get bird flu? Cats can get bird flu, and half known to be infected died, according to a study from last summer on farm cats fed raw milk from infected cows.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The cold snap could cause power outages and difficult travel conditions during Thursday's commute and beyond, forecasters warned.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Continuing to eat these foods in excess can exacerbate the condition after a person develops it, Bahtiyar said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Don’t miss the city’s famous sourdough bread, dim sum in Chinatown, or a sweet treat from Ghirardelli Chocolate.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2025
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The sausage or weiner is dipped in a batter made of bread crumbs rather than cornmeal, and often paired with melty cheese and sometimes even squid ink.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The legislation was akin to the World War II Lend-Lease Act, in which equipment is supplied at no cost and is to be used until returned or destroyed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, Lillian Ross’s became the cool tone of American journalism for the next fifty years, as Tom Wolfe supplied its hot one.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, people can board the Muni N Judah train at 4th Street and King Street near the Caltrain station and get off at Montgomery Street to the BART station.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Russell Rothberg has boarded the project, which was first announced in January, to serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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