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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  • But any agreement that specifies which uses of AI are taboo would be better than a status quo that prohibits none.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Park recalled shopping with her mother, who dislikes heavy clothing and insists that garments feel light and comfortable, a preference that has informed her own designs.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Bluey resonates with parents and children of the world due to the heart and the humor at the show's core, something Brumm says defines Brisbane.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As one of the fastest-growing school districts in North Texas, Crowley ISD is committed to advancing the tradition of excellence that defines Crowley High School athletics.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of defines
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  • Curtis Morrison of Red Eagle Law notes in an interview that the Dorcas decision enjoins the USCIS holds, but the government has appealed that order.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • That decision, handed down just before noon Friday, all but ensures the issue will reach the Supreme Court and be decided there before polls close Tuesday.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Known for their 100% cashmere pieces, Guest in Residence ensures fashionable clothing can also be comfortable.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs also states that offers can change and might not be available in every state or location, meaning customers should check before making a special trip.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • These markets have upended decades of legal precedent giving states the authority to ban, regulate, license or tax casinos, sports books and other gaming.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of states
Verb
  • This assures the person who expresses gratitude that no imposition was involved.
    — Valerie Fridland, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of assures
Verb
  • The result affirms Cooper’s appeal across a North Carolina electorate that backed Trump in the last three presidential elections.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hence the gorgeous moment when Mi-ok joins Ho-seok for a nightcap under the stars—secret moonshine—and affirms that, in the face of insurmountable problems, enduring them together is their only solution.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
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