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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2
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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Housing advocates and lawmakers were concerned about provisions that would have required wider access roads for fire trucks, allowed local fire officials to decide which side of the building should be adjacent to an access road and limited developments to sites located closer to access roads.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
DeSantis’ post on X argued that the court’s ruling invalidated provisions of Fair Amendments that aim to protect the voting rights of minorities.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
These provisions combine to make every part of the city’s education spending function like a ratchet.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Private mental health practice employment contracts frequently contain provisions that quietly determine what happens to patients if a clinician leaves.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a grab-and-go food station near the front desk and pastry options at Canteen, the in-house coffee and provisions shop.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 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
Terms of the deals were not disclosed, but principals described them as versions of a classic revenue-sharing arrangement, with additional provisions for promotion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Housing advocates and lawmakers were concerned about provisions that would have required wider access roads for fire trucks, allowed local fire officials to decide which side of the building should be adjacent to an access road and limited developments to sites located closer to access roads.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
DeSantis’ post on X argued that the court’s ruling invalidated provisions of Fair Amendments that aim to protect the voting rights of minorities.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
These provisions combine to make every part of the city’s education spending function like a ratchet.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Private mental health practice employment contracts frequently contain provisions that quietly determine what happens to patients if a clinician leaves.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a grab-and-go food station near the front desk and pastry options at Canteen, the in-house coffee and provisions shop.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 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 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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The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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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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Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience supplies 100% of the subjects for both the show and the between-scene, old-style radio ads.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The app takes data feeds from 3D digital microscopes and other equipment in the operating room and sends it directly to the Vision Pro.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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That data now feeds ongoing hypersonic development across programs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The images show women whose likenesses were edited by the AI chatbot to put them in more revealing clothing, such as towels, sports bras, skintight Spider-Woman outfits or bunny costumes.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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