STIPULATING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulating

verb

present participle of stipulate

as in specifying

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as in insisting

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Some requirements include specifying that data centers larger than 10,000 square feet are allowed on industrial property by right, or on commercial property with a specific use permit.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

During the rehearsal, Pritchard was sometimes brusque with Hamilton, correcting her form with his feet and insisting on certain steps.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of insisting

Verb

Own your 50% by clearly stating your facts, explaining your rationale, and supporting your viewpoint, then intentionally pause at the center line.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The advisory was simply stating the basics of a Wisconsin election law originally passed in 1849, Jacobs said.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026

Definition of stating

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Saturn stations retrograde in your 2nd House of Resources, asking you to review spending, earning, values, and the cost of saying yes too easily.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
DeepSeek might choose to resume the deal process at a later date, the people said, asking to remain anonymous to talk about private discussions.

— Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of asking

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Having convinced the wide player that coming under his tutelage is the right next step, following talks with Chelsea post-Rogers’ sale, Garnacho is set for a critical, arguably career-defining, 12 months.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Infleqtion's system, designed for hybrid AI integration, aims for 50 logical qubits, scaling to over 1,000, positioning neutral-atom technology potentially defining quantum's first practical applications.

— Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of defining

Verb

Comăneci, after speaking with COSR, confirmed the required payment, ensuring the legal fight proceeds.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Be especially generous with the parsley, mint and other fresh herbs; the couscous readily absorbs their flavors, ensuring that every forkful is fragrant, lively and refreshing.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of ensuring

Verb

Carson has brought him here to welcome a range of conversations and guests that the show’s usual host, that paragon of midwestern affability and assuring wit, couldn’t welcome himself.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
The explosion occurred despite SpaceX assuring that what mission teams learned from the seventh flight prompted them to make several modifications to the vehicle.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of assuring

Verb

Given the stakes of the match—the winner would take the top spot in Group I, insuring an easier path to the final—the moves made by Norway’s manager, Ståle Solbakken, came as a surprise.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Keep in mind, the average Californian is insuring a very expensive property.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

Definition of insuring

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