provision

Example Sentences

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She took sick leave from work, as she had done for a previous miscarriage at eight weeks, because "there was no other provision".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As critics note, though, this provision does not require states to reveal sensitive voter information.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Goodell is using the threat of an early opt-out provision to change the terms only halfway through the deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

By that point, lawmakers appear to have understood this provision to cover the children of all immigrants no matter their parents’ status.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

They ate breakfast with the giant: he pulled whole cows and sheep from his provision bag and crunched them down; the three companions ate more sparingly.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman