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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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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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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
Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a provision in there, for example, that says anything that reduces wildfire risk is covered by this initiative.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Fully Dedicated Bare Metal and Cloud-based Server Environments HostColor’s AI-ready Charlotte Dedicated Servers are single-tenant computing environments that can be provisioned on demand.
—Nia Bowers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Pritzker has also noted that the Bears want to ensure there’s no amusement tax provision that negatively affects the team.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a provision in there, for example, that says anything that reduces wildfire risk is covered by this initiative.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Traditional cloud approaches provision GPU capacity and leave optimization to customers.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Fully Dedicated Bare Metal and Cloud-based Server Environments HostColor’s AI-ready Charlotte Dedicated Servers are single-tenant computing environments that can be provisioned on demand.
—Nia Bowers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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The spokesperson noted that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The information provided is crucial in identifying whether the state meets federal requirements for various forms of disaster assistance.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The arsenic levels in food are measured in parts per billion (ppb).—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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The gusts progressively grew stronger, knocking over planters and forcing food vendors to close up shop early, until the festival itself was paused and performers were ushered offstage.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But MetroCard and cash payments were unverifiable for the teams, which are equipped with handheld readers that can ascertain whether an OMNY card, bank card or smartphone has recently been used to pay a fare.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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To make the discovery, NASA Perseverance relied on its SuperCam instrument — a sophisticated system equipped with two lasers and cameras.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In that loss, the Bulls led by one point with a chance to win at the end when Magic star Nick Anderson stole the ball from Jordan and fed Horace Grant for a go-ahead dunk.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But through it all, Hall discovered football, and his condition wasn't going to keep him from the game that would define his life.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Occasionally, bottles of water and loaves of bread are distributed, and Lydia congratulates herself for having the discipline to make her slice last.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Choices from its prix fixe menu include savory olive bread pudding with mushrooms and leeks, Maryland soft-shell crabs wrapped in phyllo dough and bourbon-cacao cake.—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The curators supply a historical backdrop, therefore, but discreetly, and without distracting us from Wright’s poetic originality.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hyundai will supply its HiMSEN engines Data centers are the backbone of modern digital services, from cloud computing to artificial intelligence applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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The robber boarded his car at Fairmount and Cantey and stuck a gun in Wynofsky’s face.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Santiago's case gained national attention after she was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers while boarding a domestic flight at the El Paso airport in August.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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