as in food
substances intended to be eaten
a chef who prides himself on creating all of his dishes from local provender
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Recent Examples of provender
The outdoor market is a repository of Normandy foods with all the region’s seasonal provender, right now teeming with wild mushrooms.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
—al, 20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
—Bryan Miller, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2013
John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
No matter, the paucity of provender assured that no one would miss the arrival of King Jayme and Queen Jason.
—al, 20 Feb. 2020
This, combined with a burgeoning demand for local provender on the part of city restaurants, fertilized a revival of small-scale agriculture in the region.
—Bryan Miller, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provender
Noun
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Part of that campaign against hunger could be a series of food drives collecting donations for your local food bank.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Most major restaurant chains will be serving food, but make sure to check with local stores and restaurants for their hours.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of the main courses is a sirloin steak sandwich with pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, rocket leaves and ciabatta bread, whilst another is alfredo pasta.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The closest anything comes to fusion is the bread service, which pairs New England-style Parker House rolls, fresh from the oven and marshmallow-soft, with a lineup of compound butters, including one, lusciously saffron-infused, inspired by bouillabaisse, the Provençal seafood stew.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Foods with electrolytes include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and plant proteins.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pick your meat, cheese, bread, and toppings for a breakfast or lunch sandwich.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Provender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provender. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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