STIPULATES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of stipulate

as in specifies

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The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding.

— McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of specifies

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Harvey, whose own foundation went 17 years without winning a single grant, argues AI can cut the paperwork burden — but insists human judgment and relationships stay irreplaceable.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Instead of budgeting for $1,800 in tissues, the school insists on agitating parents all summer over crap like this.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of insists

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines personally identifiable information as data that can distinguish or trace a person’s identity, either alone or when combined with linkable information.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Nowhere to be found in this section, or the entire CBA, is the part that defines what a woman is.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of defines

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The statute states that refreshments or food with a value up to $5 consumed on the premises of a public or private gathering is exempt.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
But Hisense states that the DV2 update rollout will need to continue for weeks before every compatible TV in every region of the world gets it.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of states

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The Players Era men’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas has secured a five-year contract extension with Kansas that assures the Jayhawks three games in Las Vegas each November through the 2030-31 season.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Definition of assures

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Now, Flores is driving towards something, with intent, and affirms a willingness to prove commitment more so than simply describe pain.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Nearly a decade and a half after its original release, Lifestyle’s reintroduction affirms how beautiful, even landscape-altering things come from the smallest, silliest instincts, like having fun making music with your friends.

— Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

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