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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Verb

An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
In September, her campaign criticized Tafoya’s sports stance without specifying how Flanagan would vote on federal restrictions.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of insisting

Verb

Fencebridge now denies that figure, stating that the comment was made erroneously, and the figure is closer to $24 million — $13 million for ammunition and $11 million for guns.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Then a link to a brand called mes° appeared underneath her Instagram handle, which leads to a landing page stating that the hair care brand has been biodesigned by Lawrence and Arcaea, the biotech company founded by MIT grad Jasmina Aganovic.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stating

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During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Someone wants to hike; someone else would rather browse antique shops; a few people are already asking what’s for dinner.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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Medicare Advantage plans shift costs to enrollees A defining feature of Florida’s Medicare Advantage market is the prevalence of plans charging no monthly premium beyond the beneficiary’s required Part B expense.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
From Europe, Dries Van Noten’s poster prints are a definitive collector’s item, the skirts at Prada are zeitgeist-defining, and Saint Laurent’s gold pieces are instantly iconic.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of defining

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The most important change moving forward is ensuring that the existence of this category does not become a ceiling.

— Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Their role includes setting accountability structures, approving investments and ensuring that oversight mechanisms exist across functions.

— Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ensuring

Verb

Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Economists failed badly in the early years of the climate fight, assuring the world that real damage wouldn’t come until late in this century.

— Bill McKibben, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of assuring

Verb

In other words, options prices - the cost of insuring the underlying stock - are expensive, which sets up well for short premium strategies.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Bloomberg reported this week that Oracle’s decision to invoke force majeure on a New Mexico data center sent the cost of insuring its debt against default to a record.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of insuring

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