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as in specifying
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as in insisting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulating
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the state of California is insisting the Ivanpah power plant in the Mojave Desert stay open for at least 13 more years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The story goes that Monchi rang them up, simply stating that Villa wanted to sign their best player.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newton said the woman got closer to him and started threatening him by stating that her husband would beat him up.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many who lost their homes — including generations of Black locals who gave the mountain town a defining part of its identity for decades — remain displaced.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, the state has a vested interest in assuring that there’s plenty of electricity available to power this major tax-generating sector.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carmelo preached patience, assuring Kiyan his time would come.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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As of December 2025, 40 states and the District of Columbia have implemented Medicaid expansion, insuring about 20 million Americans.—
Robert Applebaum,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Single-family homeowners bear the full cost of insuring their property, including the structure, roof and land.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Stipulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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