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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  1. demands
  2. requires
  3. requests
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  • An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His blend of humor and pathos demands a high-wire act from his ensembles.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of demands
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  • To avoid a runoff, Graham Nordone needed to pass the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s special primary election, as South Carolina law requires a candidate to win more than half of the vote to secure their party’s nomination.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of requires
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  • When a client requests new data, Hollow swaps versions in atomically, so reads never wait on writes and performance stays real-time.
    — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If you're emailed anything about your order that requests payments, redelivery payments, account details, or anything similar, don't click any links in the email; go directly to Valve to double-check.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of requests
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“Stipulates (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulates%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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