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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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

In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Embracing uncertainty does not mean ignoring danger, suppressing disappointment or insisting that every setback is positive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of insisting

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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

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Yet as black became a defining color of modern fashion, most famously through Gabrielle Chanel’s little black dress of 1926, its association with mourning gradually loosened.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
In From Day One As countries build generation-defining infrastructure—road and rail tunnels, smart stadiums and hospital precincts—connectivity is too often bolted on late in construction.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of defining

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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

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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

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That news knocked about 5% off its shares on July 27 and sent the cost of insuring its debt sharply higher.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of insuring

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