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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The nitty-gritty debate over whether or what health care provisions Republicans may propose cuts to is only just beginning.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Operational Optimization: Operational optimizations can be harder to achieve in private and hybrid clouds, with different provisioning environments.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The act also includes a provision allowing state attorneys general who consider their state or its residents harmed by immigration policies to sue the Department of Homeland Security.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The nitty-gritty debate over whether or what health care provisions Republicans may propose cuts to is only just beginning.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Operational Optimization: Operational optimizations can be harder to achieve in private and hybrid clouds, with different provisioning environments.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Bryan is hopeful a third dog will be tested in February, but the team is still looking to find a canine that fits the research requirements.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The requirements would apply only to cities of more than 70,000 residents.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, the review looked at all food sources of oleic acid, not just avocado oil.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the unsafe food department, cooked mushrooms that needed to be cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degrees in two hours weren’t going to make it.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Any concern outside the club over whether Liverpool are sufficiently equipped for the challenges ahead isn’t shared by those within.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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As reported in the Tribune after 2024’s festival, this summer’s event will have a second stage, more staff, additional entrances and larger grounds with a dance zone equipped for additional performances, DJ sets, and perreo along with more food vendors, bars, live-stream screens, seating and shade.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Runoff from farm fields over laden with animal waste is another source of the nutrient, which feeds algae that reduces oxygen in public waterways, causing fish kills.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Both tested positive for FeLV so will need to be indoor only kitties and fed a nutritious diet.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition that can result from overexertion, trauma, medications or an underlying health condition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The military rejects many people based on physical and psychological conditions.—
Mackubin Thomas Owens,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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But once the cowboys are done rifling through Pierre’s luggage, packed to the brim with wine, bread, cheese, and French fries, Slim decides to crack out the Budweiser and let the Parisian stay.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some are benign exchanges about buying bread and fixing refrigerators.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two countries supply a significant share of several key food categories.—
Annette Choi,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, leaked intelligence revealed Egypt's secret plans to supply rockets to Russia in flagrant defiance of U.S. policy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the airline allows pets in the cabin, experiences like this raise questions about how much control gate agents have in determining whether a passenger is allowed to board.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The man and the other person boarded an arriving northbound train around 1:30 a.m. at the Bland Street station, located at 1511 Camden Road, and continued their argument on the train, according to a police statement released by CATS public relations.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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