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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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2
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
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
This comes a full 18 months after Deadline revealed that Equity and ITV’s deal was attempting to include landmark provisions around AI and cloning for the first time, addressing areas such as ‘synthesisation’ – the potential for actors’ faces to be cloned and used in other shows.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Delays in the production and delivery of systems built in the United States, such as F-35 fighter jets, air defense missiles and control systems, and the submarines provisioned in the AUKUS agreement with Australia and the United Kingdom, now pose a problem for maintaining deterrence.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The contract would also remove a provision that Hepburn opposed last year — that he be required to move to Broward County.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
This comes a full 18 months after Deadline revealed that Equity and ITV’s deal was attempting to include landmark provisions around AI and cloning for the first time, addressing areas such as ‘synthesisation’ – the potential for actors’ faces to be cloned and used in other shows.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
The System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM 2.0) protocol, standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 2015, simplifies identity provisioning through standard APIs.
—Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Delays in the production and delivery of systems built in the United States, such as F-35 fighter jets, air defense missiles and control systems, and the submarines provisioned in the AUKUS agreement with Australia and the United Kingdom, now pose a problem for maintaining deterrence.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provision
Noun
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Applicants can usually comply with this requirement by bringing a credit or debit card statement and a utility bill.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One in eight Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, and 40% of newborns and their mothers receive food through the Women, Infants, and Children program, both of which also use the federal poverty level to determine eligibility.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At its core, WTR equips organizations with the tools to detect and monitor cultural shifts, ensuring that businesses don’t just survive but thrive in global markets.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Schools must be equipped and required to implement best practices with fidelity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, researchers will feed them to mice and study how different levels and types affect their brains and behavior.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another resident of the unit was in serious condition after being able to get to safety on their own.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Remove Marks And Fingerprints From Walls Pesky marks on the wall or dirty fingerprints are no match for a piece of bread.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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People commonly eat almond butter as a bread spread or as a topping for foods such as oatmeal, yogurt, apples, or bananas.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At this point, the measure was at its highest value since April 14, 2024, additional figures supplied by Blockforce Capital reveal.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Secondly, there is a very important business equation here, because Gavi spent more on vaccines supplied by U.S. companies than any other country in the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before boarding Lionsgate, Tobey was a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP from August 2012 to March 2023.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Standard driver's licenses will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic flights or entering federal facilities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Provision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provision. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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