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
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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
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  • The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But Jessica insists that Elizabeth doesn’t know the specific brand of hot dogs and buns she’s already acquired, which means that if, for instance, Elizabeth brought Hawaiian buns and chicken sausages, there would be an inconsistency.
    — Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Here’s what defines it, and where to find it around metro Atlanta.
    — Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Last but not least, Question 3 asks voters whether to change how the state defines its congressional districts, paving the way for redistricting in the coming years.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 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
  • And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This democratizes input and ensures everyone’s perspective is brought to the table.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensures
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  • While the league rulebook states what should happen during the anthem, the protocols were suspended years ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The criminal complaint states Israel, of Bloomington, was between 17 and 18 weeks pregnant at the time.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
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  • Camp manager Savanah assures me that schedules are flexible (or indeed, nonexistent) here.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • BougeRV assures me this isn’t something that would be exhibited by its production wagons.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of assures
Verb
  • 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
  • Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirms
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