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stipulates

verb

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

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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
Verb
  • When leadership specifies what rigor looks like upfront, teams can stop trading quality for speed.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The company specifies a Mohs hardness of 9, placing sapphire just below diamond on the Mohs scale.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Remm insists that while his team meticulously plans the guest experience, interpersonal feuds do not factor into the seating chart.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Despite questions about the UN’s legitimacy and its increasing marginalization, Forti insists that the United Nations still matters.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Jewelry is also essential, both day and night, and is probably the element that defines my style the most.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The World Health Organization defines a fall as an event in which a person inadvertently comes to rest on the ground, floor, or another lower level, so a same-level slip or trip may also qualify.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of defines
Verb
  • 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
  • Um, the system that ensures clean towels, sheets, and uniforms?
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This balance ensures that cutting-edge innovation carries an innate authenticity, where research and poetry coexist through the heritage of ‘il saper fare.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • Nothing states that Sanon had any role in, or knowledge of, any loan application, loan proceeds or broker, his lawyers argue in the new filings.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The motion filed last week also states the captain has a history of serious abuse at other federal prisons.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of states
Verb
  • The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of assures
Verb
  • More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirms
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“Stipulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulates. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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