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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  • 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
  • Palantir says insisting on using local suppliers can come at the expense of public services and safety.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Improving diagnostics and supportive measures for autism For many years, clinicians have tried to treat differences in face processing by insisting autistic patients make eye contact—which researchers now know doesn’t work.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • During the earnings call, Musk neither confirmed nor denied the possibility, merely stating that business overlap between the two companies will continue to grow.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now, James is headed east, with the four-time MVP clearly stating on social media that his goal is winning a fifth championship.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stating
Verb
  • The union is asking SCUSD to appeal the decision to California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the wake of Hugging Face, businesses are not only asking how to defend themselves against adversaries but also confronting the stark reality that AI systems designed to safeguard their networks could also turn up in unexpected places.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of asking
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  • The ultimate Cape Cod movie, Jaws was first released that year and became a defining cultural moment of summer 1975, while Violent City was a favorite of Bourdain’s, its Ennio Morricone title track in high rotation on his cooking playlists.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • The 2026 season’s defining commercial event was the sale of two franchises.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of defining
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  • The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the emphasis at this stage is on ensuring the machine operates as designed rather than demonstrating commercial fusion performance.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Her first ally is Oona (Bo Bragason), a loud, flirtatious Brit who teaches Annie to operate a motorboat by assuring her that steering it is just like giving a hand job.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Middleton emphasized the personal impact of such decisions, while also assuring that Thomson retains a place within the organization.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • But your own car insurance likely covers most of the costs of insuring a rental car.
    — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • That's in addition to other discounts anyone can qualify for, like paying in full or insuring more than one car.
    — Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of insuring
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