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 outdoor market is a repository of Normandy foods with all the region’s seasonal provender, right now teeming with wild mushrooms.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
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
John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
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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The goal has been broken down into a few key areas, including nutrition and food safety.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some are benign exchanges about buying bread and fixing refrigerators.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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Employees said sourdough bread at the restaurant was prepared at the owner’s home and brought to the restaurant to bake.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dogs will eat anything, so rancid Wolf meat is fine.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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My personal item bag nearly always has meat sticks and protein bars alongside my laptop and headphones.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Provender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provender. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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