STIPULATES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of stipulate

as in specifies

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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

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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

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Treasury ensures execution with cross-border alignment and legal discipline.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Securing the ballot box ensures that our election outcomes are indisputable and that our local representation truly reflects the will of the eligible voters in District 100.

— Yoni Anijar, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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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

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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
The work now assures that the historic structure is watertight—and ready for future generations of visitors to enjoy the spectacular integration of its architecture design and natural setting.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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