stipulate

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Recent Examples of stipulate One belief is that laws should be long enough to carefully stipulate all sorts of twists and turns. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 Ellis’ amendment does, however, stipulate that such transfers must be explicitly spelled out and approved by the council. Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 City rules stipulate a council member cannot be recalled within six months of taking office. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 For example, some of these new agreements stipulate that land in the city may not be used to build facilities related to the processing and sale of marijuana. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulate
Verb
  • The police chiefs did not specify how much of each drug officers found in the home.
    Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • While the exact weight of this candle isn’t specified, the new trough candles are similar to past versions ALDI has released, which have been around 32 ounces.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Uludag denied the accusations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The French insisted that their routine had a high level of difficulty and that they had been rewarded justly.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy approached bags with the same consideration that defined the rest of her wardrobe.
    Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While emotional awareness is a strength, kids also need guidance so feelings and diagnoses inform them, not define them.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Their philosophy is both intentional and exacting, leaving no room for compromise.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Custom curtains are tailored to exact measurements and preferences, offering a precision fit and higher-quality materials.
    Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In a January earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that limited supply of memory chips could be one of the biggest challenges to future growth, and suggested the company invest in its own chip manufacturing facilities to ensure supply.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The rule intended to ensure balance created an advantage.
    Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That's now been enjoined, blocked by three different federal courts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • From 2024: These 5 graphics show the significant impact of 3,400 books banned from Iowa schools Parts of the law is currently enjoined in an ongoing federal court case.
    Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda assured that the incidents registered in Acapulco were immediately dealt with and are under control, without posing any risk to citizens, and will continue to work jointly with federal and municipal authorities to preserve tranquility.
    Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
  • But his place in Wrexham folklore alongside Paul Mullin, Ben Tozer et al is assured.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Shah Alam was offered the opportunity to make a phone call, but declined, and asked to be taken to the location where he was eventually dropped off, the official said.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • When asked about the incident after video of people throwing snowballs at NYPD officers went viral, Mamdani downplayed what happened.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Stipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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