as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable
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Recent Examples of stipulation
If signed, the majority of the bill’s stipulations would take effect May 7.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
The states also oppose a part of the new rule that clarifies a long-standing stipulation of the rule that states must provide services for people with disabilities in the most integrated settings possible.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In victory, Trump won the right to shave McMahon’s head, which was a stipulation for the match.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Since January, Owens has had multiple matches with severe stipulations, particularly against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, both of which are some of the best matches of the year so far.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
The states also oppose a part of the new rule that clarifies a long-standing stipulation of the rule that states must provide services for people with disabilities in the most integrated settings possible.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In victory, Trump won the right to shave McMahon’s head, which was a stipulation for the match.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Since January, Owens has had multiple matches with severe stipulations, particularly against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, both of which are some of the best matches of the year so far.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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House Republicans approved a provision to their budget on Wednesday that would permit the federal government to sell thousands of acres of public land, in an effort to boost fossil fuel production and development projects.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Although a majority of U.S. states already have abuse reporting mandates in place for religious leaders, each of those laws includes a provision exempting information learned through confession.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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However, some analysts also credited other factors, such as eliminating minimum parking requirements.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Meeting these requirements will likely depend on AI vendors providing detailed technical disclosures, which could present challenges if vendors are unwilling or unable to share the necessary information.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Despite the rising rate of PPD potentially reflecting improved screening and diagnosis practices, the study stresses the importance of developing and implementing interventions to prevent the condition.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Infectious fungal spores have an easier time remaining viable and spreading in damp or humid conditions.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Although scientists report to have revived a 2,000-year-old date palm seed from an archaeological site in the Middle East, such cases are the exception.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Of course, those demands are always accompanied by a proviso that someone other than those making the demand should pay for it.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Think about capital reserves, contingency planning, diversification and redundancies with people and systems.—
Ryan Weissmueller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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On April 7, Gladstone and Berry worked out the terms of a trade, with two contingencies.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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