stipulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of stipulate
1
as in specifies

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2
as in insists

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulates
  1. specifies
  2. insists
  3. defines
  4. enjoins
  5. ensures
  6. states
  7. assures
  8. affirms
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  • The gist is that Congress specifies the minimum set of nationwide protections, referred to as a federal floor, while the states then enact stricter requirements, doing so up to some maximum known as a state-level ceiling.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The company uses whatever bricks and mortar a contractor already specifies, meaning regulators see nothing new to approve.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of specifies
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  • But if that sounds like a future arriving faster than society can absorb it, Wang insists the transition will be gradual.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Fans, reporters, and traders now treat a team’s own internal preparations—press conference backdrops, jersey mockups, a YouTube upload—as signals worth betting on, even when the team insists there’s nothing behind them.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of insists
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  • Visually, Hornbill avoids the excess that often defines heavy-duty folders.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • The checking piece defines what constitutes a correct result before the tool runs.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of defines
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  • The result will be a legal race to see which of those courts enjoins the policy first.
    — John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of enjoins
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  • This approach ensures clients find consistent messaging and reliable service, fostering deep confidence.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Choosing the right kitchen backsplash prevents costly mistakes, ensures long-term satisfaction, and sets the tone stylistically.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
Definition of ensures
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  • Strategies + Advice A joint statement from 16 Nobel laureates and thousands of economists states AI could change the world economy faster than the Industrial Revolution.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The release states that Midwest Poultry is not aware of any specific illnesses linked to it's products, and its Texas farms are not distributing fresh eggs at this time.
    — Mary Lyle, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
Definition of states
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  • Etiquette does not require you to tolerate such behavior, Miss Manner assures you.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Armand assures him that Lestat’s not dead and simply resting before the concert, though Louis has no reason to believe this.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of assures
Verb
  • The Odyssey’s box-office success affirms the power of spectacle, David Sims writes.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • The archdiocese’s memorial beautifully affirms that those lost to suicide are worthy of remembrance, dignity and love.
    — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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