provisions 1 of 2

noun

plural of provision
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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provisions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of provision
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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2
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
Noun
If Klapper cannot remove those provisions independently, the suit said, then the entire legislation could be struck down. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Start your day at The Pantry On Main, a Main Street breakfast and lunch spot with go-to provisions, before heading out for a hike or stroll. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The legislation would strengthen the low-income housing tax credit, provide more tax help for first-time buyers and has provisions to encourage conversion of vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The report said most 2024 cases were prosecuted under non-trafficking provisions of the penal code. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The union’s current contract with Chicago Public Schools includes multiple provisions affecting parental rights and student gender identity that are unrelated to traditional subjects of bargaining. — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Proposition 39’s provisions are less restrictive than those in the SAVE America Act. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
The question no longer would be simply what provisions a union can persuade a school to accept, but what provisions an outside arbitration panel could compel it to accept. — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisions
  1. food
  2. equips
  3. boards
  4. bread
  5. supplies
  6. feeds
  7. furnishes
  8. outfits
Noun
  • Each of the elements these folks have contributed, whether a dedicated musical score, meticulous floral arrangements, or a global food profile, has merged to make this project feel singular and special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The store sells PetSmart’s typical pet supply offerings — including food, bedding and accessories for animals — and offers grooming and adoption services.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • Acer equips this Googlebook with two top-firing speakers that bookend the keyboard.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
  • He is saved by an enigmatic young mechanic who equips him with a custom mechanical arm.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of equips
Verb
  • Nobody boards the bus expecting to become an accounting entry.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test high-stakes decisions before committing capital.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boards
Noun
  • An on-site kitchen produces tamales and daily and weekend specials like barbacoa and menudo, while the in-house bakery turns out bolillos, pan dulce and other Hispanic breads and pastries.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The bread is made using grain that came from France more than 100 years ago, and Wegmans’ artisans ferment the dough for 48 hours to develop its flavor.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bread
Verb
  • The light supplies the energy needed to trigger electron transfer between the two molecules.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These levels can now be measured simultaneously in many cells using a technique called single-cell RNA sequencing, which supplies a snapshot of all the different RNA molecules each cell contains.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies
Verb
  • In France, students in classes préparatoires, the two-year track that feeds the grandes écoles such as HEC and Polytechnique, sit colles every week.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Still, some analysts said, concern remains about potential Houthi attacks on the pipeline or tankers in the nearby Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which feeds into the Red Sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • Contract is the side that furnishes hotels, restaurants, multifamily buildings, senior living and even cruise ships.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of furnishes
Verb
  • The itineraries have little in common; the travel outfits, though, are another story.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon has a range of effortlessly chic half-zip, wide-leg pants, and fleece two-piece outfits worth exploring.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of outfits

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“Provisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisions. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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