stipulating

verb

present participle of stipulate
1
as in specifying

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2
as in insisting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulating
  1. specifying
  2. insisting
  3. stating
  4. asking
  5. defining
  6. ensuring
  7. assuring
  8. insuring
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  • Josh Webb, senior national account manager at Dal-Tile says many custom home builders are transitioning their thinking from price per square foot to value per square foot and specifying Dal-Tile for its sustainability features.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles.
    — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Trump suggested Newsom should be arrested over his handling of the unrest, insisting the National Guard was needed.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daley agreed to speak with detectives after his DNA was collected and denied the allegations while insisting his DNA would not be found on the child.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The Menlo Park Fire Protection District received a call during the week of July 13 stating that a dog had entered a body of water and was swimming.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of stating
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  • People have been asking that for many years, including England coach Thomas Tuchel.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15.
    — Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • French Renaissance design One of the project’s defining characteristics is using French Renaissance architecture, planning documents show.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Software is increasingly defining the battlefield, according to Meier.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of defining
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  • 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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