as in food
substances intended to be eaten
gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip
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1
as in equips
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 boards
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 provisions
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Arbitration provisions have real world consequences for league governance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Oxfam estimates that the corporate tax provisions in the bill could boost the top 1% of earners by $2 trillion.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats argue that preserving Congress’s control over federal spending is as important as the health care provisions that headline their bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
More recently, the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act initially contained provisions that would have prohibited federal payments for gender-affirming care, though that item was removed at the last minute due to a technicality of the budget reconciliation process.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Around half of homeless people work, according to a 2021 study, and could be swept up in the order’s provisions.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
The analysis, shared first with Semafor, found that all Americans will make less in 2029 after some of the megabill’s tax provisions expire.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
There will be no changes to Form W-2 for the tax year 2025, even though some of the new provisions, including those new, temporary deductions, take effect in 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Arbitration provisions have real world consequences for league governance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Oxfam estimates that the corporate tax provisions in the bill could boost the top 1% of earners by $2 trillion.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats argue that preserving Congress’s control over federal spending is as important as the health care provisions that headline their bill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
More recently, the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act initially contained provisions that would have prohibited federal payments for gender-affirming care, though that item was removed at the last minute due to a technicality of the budget reconciliation process.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Around half of homeless people work, according to a 2021 study, and could be swept up in the order’s provisions.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
The analysis, shared first with Semafor, found that all Americans will make less in 2029 after some of the megabill’s tax provisions expire.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisions
Noun
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The event offers foods from a live-fire Tuscan grill and wood-fired pizza ovens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other food restrictions to consider Alcohol over 140 proof (70 percent) is not allowed through airport security in any quantity.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Before you toast bread slices, bagels, toaster pastries, or frozen waffles in your toaster, use your fingers to gently brush any loose crumbs from the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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This year, Sierra Nevada has joined forces with Störtebeker to create a festbier designed to provide smooth malt and sweet baked bread notes.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Basin Glacial Waters is surrounded by sweeping views of the rugged Canadian Rockies and Victoria Glacier, the lake’s source that also supplies the spa’s wate.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While an influencer fam trip might seem predictable, what those influencers created on social media feeds to endorse Behr’s color pick was not.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Brenner Axis feeds into the larger Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor, linking Helsinki, Finland, to Valletta, Malta, with the Munich–Verona axis, a cross-border bottleneck, forming a key segment of the route.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Linen pants pair shockingly well with knit sweaters, giving outfits an effortless appearance that’s perfect for early fall.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Want to catch up on the 2025 VMAs, from the nakedest outfits to the most memorable performances?—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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