stipulate (for)

verb

ˈsti-pyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce stipulate (for) (audio)
Definition of stipulate (for)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulate (for)
  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Traders were gauging the odds of an imminent hike, and simultaneously demanded more compensation to hold longer government debt, believing that inflation would continue to bite.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of demand
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  • The courts found that changing the election date requires voter approval.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Most importantly, the bureau has been elevated in importance, and other ministries are now formally required to share their information.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • Some immigrants requested more time before their next hearings, presenting evidence of having been defrauded by unscrupulous attorneys profiled in local news reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of request
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“Stipulate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulate%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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