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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
Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The provision of any award is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Terms.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Bruce Schneier, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Canada ultimately provisioned more than one-third of the base metal to the wartime effort, a deed considered by historians to be one of the country’s most important contributions to the Allied victory.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In 2002, the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, signed in Barbados, emphasized the sharing of financial information between national security agencies, including provisions for the denial of refugee and political asylum status to those accused.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The provision of any award is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Terms.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
So far, only a few governments have extended beyond basic research, seed funding, and computational infrastructure to directly build and provision AI models—that is, to create Public AI.
—Bruce Schneier, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Canada ultimately provisioned more than one-third of the base metal to the wartime effort, a deed considered by historians to be one of the country’s most important contributions to the Allied victory.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building is equipped for visitors in wheelchairs.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Try soaking some banana peels for a few days and then use the water to feed houseplants.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Family members should watch for warning signs of common medical conditions in aging adults, such as dementia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
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
Verb
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Due to weather conditions, firefighters initiated a second alarm as mutual aid from the Southington and New Britain Fire Departments supplied station coverage, according to fire officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Factbook also supplied superlatives that trivia buffs could count on, issuing Daily Facts of historical and geographical significance.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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New nonstop flights to new destinations will be boarding soon at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Russian security service – the FSB – said Sunday that immediately after the shooting the suspect boarded a flight from Moscow to Dubai, where he was detained and returned to Russia.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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