as in food
substances intended to be eaten
a chef who prides himself on creating all of his dishes from local provender
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Recent Examples of provender
The Grill’s regular offerings run the gamut from pasta and seafood to beef and chicken, prepared with local culinary influences and plenty of provender from the resort’s ten-acre garden.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
—al, 20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
—Bryan Miller, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2013
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
—al, 20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
—Bryan Miller, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provender
Noun
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The amount spent over a lifetime includes annual costs of food, veterinary services, grooming and insurance.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Choose whole-grain flours and breads, skip the syrup, and add protein and fiber to make French toast or pancakes more diabetes-friendly.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spread on a serving plate or on bread.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The banana peels can act as a moisture barrier, keeping the meat noticeably juicier.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Provender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provender. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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