STIPULATE (FOR) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulate (for)

verb

ˈsti-pyə-ˌlāt

Definition of stipulate (for)

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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Now labor unions in other industries are also demanding more pay.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of demand

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No distributions were ever made by the Children's Trust to any of its beneficiaries, and the beneficial shares of that trust were not divided into separate shares for each of the beneficiaries as was also required by the 2020 amendment.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Students at Sacramento New Technology Early College High School are required to take college courses before earning their high school diploma, a model school leaders say is unique in California.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of require

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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

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