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provision

[pruh-vizh-uhn] / prəˈvɪʒ ən /


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In their coalition agreement for governing the city, the Social Democrats and liberals pledged to expand public toilet provision and examine whether public toilets could be made free for everyone.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

If fitness centers, technology services, entertainment options and countless other amenities appear to operate without cost, comprehensive public provision elsewhere may seem practical.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The Constitutional Council did not rule on a separate provision banning mobile phone use in high schools from September 1.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The expenditure of £123.6bn is the amount spent by the Scottish, UK and local governments north of the border - as well as a share of spending on shared provision such as defence and debt.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

As the familiar rumble-hum and whistle shook the trees, Thialfi climbed the giant’s provision bag.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Joe Boyle, secretary of the group, said current provisions "still fall short of an acceptable structure for the third tier of government in Northern Ireland".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

But on Sunday, the group warned: "Many provisions of the law will remain a dead letter" unless 77-year-old Ocalan, in jail since 1999, was released from prison.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Advocates viewed Baker’s proposal as weaker on broadband access provisions too, including commitments to provide low-cost internet for disadvantaged residents and communities that lack service.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The following day, we went to the supermarket to buy provisions for our first week on the trail.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Their seasoned troops, reinforced by Hessian mercenaries, faced an amateurish and poorly provisioned army of colonials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

He provisioned his ship and gave to the Coast Miwoks who greeted him pieces of blue-and- white Chinese porcelain that he had evidently “liberated” from the Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2025

UT itself hosts an annual Free Speech Week in which outside influence is encouraged on campus—and is specifically outlined as protected, provisioned for, and celebrated.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2024

“This campaign was run by geographically dispersed operators across China who appeared to be centrally provisioned with internet access and content,” Meta said in the report published Tuesday.

From Washington Times Aug. 30, 2023

Maybe they’d learned from the last time and better provisioned the stadium?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

"Time series analysis highlights significant seasonal mortality patterns, underscoring the need for targeted interventions during high-risk periods like peak summer months; such as strategic water provisioning, supplemental feeding, and enhanced disease monitoring," it said.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Documents published by the US Navy this month show advanced planning for an even larger Australian stockpile, with $30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in southeastern Victoria state for "critical forward provisioning".

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

The slightly higher provisioning in its French retail business is a bit negative, though the solid top line in this division reads positively for its French peers, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

"Organisations will need to prepare for changes to wage structures, HR systems, social security provisioning and compliance governance," according to staffing agency BDO India.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

The Adjutant commanded those of us who labored provisioning to pull back to Cambridge.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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