STIPULATE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulate

verb

Definition of stipulate

as in to specify

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as in to insist

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Recent Examples of stipulate Half of respondents stipulate, agreeing to the order without a legal fight. — Christopher Carita, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 And not stipulate to the idea that this thing that can’t go on forever will never stop. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Most significantly, counsel sought an order stipulating that settlement payments could only be made to class members directly—a requirement that could have substantially hindered, if not effectively eliminated, the claims-purchasing market. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 Other points in the draft stipulate the blockade will be lifted and the strait will reopen within 30 days, according to Mehr. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipulate

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Official statements did not specify how soon China may be able to attempt to get the mission off the ground.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Court filings did not immediately specify a reason for the case’s reassignment.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of specify

Verb

The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Alongside workers’ rights organization Arise Chicago and community organizing group Communities United, workers are now stepping forward to insist that the business give them their due — in full.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Drone warfare has become a defining feature in the country's war, with both sides carrying out strikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of define

Verb

Economic analysts have told CNN that targeting these banks and Chinese companies would be crucial to exacting a major toll on Iran’s economy.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Without the right support, what starts as unconscious mimicry of peers’ behavior in childhood can exact a painful toll as time goes on.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exact

Verb

Among the changes needed on the city’s streets was the welding of more than 200 manhole covers to ensure the race cars don’t suck them up off the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

Curtis Morrison of Red Eagle Law notes in an interview that the Dorcas decision enjoins the USCIS holds, but the government has appealed that order.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Only one section of the president’s executive order on this care is currently enjoined.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoin

Verb

The brand was quick to assure fans its other South Florida restaurants remained open in Miami Beach, Doral, Hollywood, Hallandale and Weston, and that plans to open a new location in Fort Lauderdale are still underway.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of assure

Verb

When asked if Tebow wanted to discuss Sunday’s experience, a member of his PR team said the 39-year-old native of the Jacksonville area native could not fit the request into his schedule.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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