STIPULATES (FOR) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulates (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stipulate (for)

as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years

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Training to become a top-tier classical dancer demands discipline and sacrifice anywhere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
At this point, growth demands additional personnel simply to maintain consistent operational practices.

— Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of demands

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But that requires staying a few steps ahead of the technology’s capabilities.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Even Meta’s settlement with the attorneys general, which requires changes to features aimed at teens, contains plenty of unknowns and ties some of its actionability to competitors doing the same.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of requires

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An agent requests access and checks those terms against its mandate.

— Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Pocket rescissions occur when the president requests Congress to cancel funds as the end of the fiscal year approaches, according to the Government Accountability Office.

— Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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