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Recent Examples of provisioner
Meanwhile, on the dock, Zoë overhears the provisioners say something about being paid to keep quiet.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The menu also features house-made pasta and paninis highlighting local provisioners.
—Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2023
In addition to funding battles, that money bankrolled corrupt administrators, private contractors, and opportunistic provisioners who collectively moved people west on the cheap and then pocketed the profits.
—Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
The early prosperity of New England was largely based on its role as provisioner for black slave plantation islands such as Jamaica and Barbados.
—Howard W. French, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2018
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The menu also features house-made pasta and paninis highlighting local provisioners.
—Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2023
In addition to funding battles, that money bankrolled corrupt administrators, private contractors, and opportunistic provisioners who collectively moved people west on the cheap and then pocketed the profits.
—Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
The early prosperity of New England was largely based on its role as provisioner for black slave plantation islands such as Jamaica and Barbados.
—Howard W. French, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisioner
Noun
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The new dosimeter patch is a flexible, wearable and disposable way to protect cancer patients, health providers, first responders and warfighters from toxic radiation exposure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consumers need prescriptions from a health care provider to purchase the drugs.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Will alternative suppliers save me money?—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finally, this week's 15% rally to new record highs in the semiconductor materials supplier Qnity Electronics has pushed it above our $110 price target.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is the first release from the distributor’s new event cinema label, Crosswalk.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Based on provenance alone, Régis Cimmati, fine wines director at Maison Pion, a key distributor of DRC, estimated the 1899 bottle to be worth €100,000 ($118,000).—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite first gaining notoriety as a frantic comedy YouTuber, the singer has spent most of the last decade as a purveyor of somber alt-R&B.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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The menu changes daily based on what’s available from a dozen or so farmers and purveyors.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Regarding a condominium unit, a purchaser will purchase a piece of real estate in a condominium building that has been subdivided pursuant to the Condominium Act.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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If consumers act as both judge and purchaser, incentives shift, and utilization could rise in ways that drive up overall spending.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a statement, the organization told WCCO that some of its entrepreneurs saw revenues decline between 50% and 100%, with money losses at $2000 - $70,000.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most of the outfitter’s locations will remain open while the company looks for a buyer.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two first met years ago when Kogi was the buyer for United Arrows & Sons, the menswear arm of Japan’s United Arrows department store.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Provisioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisioner. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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