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
Verb
  • The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Owen did not directly answer Heytens’s hypothetical question, instead insisting that the law at the center of the lawsuit was a violation of the contracts clause of the Constitution, which bars states from passing laws impairing public contracts.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trump, meanwhile, said that the war with Iran would end on his terms, while insisting that Tehran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stating
Verb
  • After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • To colleagues, Tafoya’s defining characteristic was preparation.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The red sweaters from his debut became a street-style signature, while his cummerbund has emerged as a defining accessory.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • Wilson proposes taking the Coogan Law further—ensuring that more than 15% of a child’s earnings will be secured for the child—and making sure it’s enacted nationally.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, many of their union contracts tie their pay to the consumer price index, ensuring city workers’ compensation will not fall below the rate of inflation.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • Concern about CoreWeave’s ability to manage this debt sent the cost of insuring it against default to a record high last week, with credit default swaps implying a more than 60% chance over the next five years.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of insuring the French government against default, as measured by credit default swaps, is also the highest since that period.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of insuring
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