STIPULATING (FOR) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

stipulating (for)

verb

present participle of stipulate (for)

as in demanding

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years

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The first game back from the international break at Sunderland on October 10 launches a demanding schedule of at least 17 games in 71 days, including six fixtures in the group phase of the Conference League.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The office also is the target of federal subpoena by a grand jury that was issued demanding a broad spate of documents about spending while Sierra was treasurer, use of P-cards and the municipal employees retirement fund.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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Since the creation of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in 2011, there have been four categories of academies, each requiring an ascending level of investment and support staff.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In July, the Arapaho and Shoshone councils passed ordinances requiring religious groups to seek their approval before operating on Wind River.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Earlier that month, Greg Rogers, chief fiscal officer for the Education Department, said the department waited before requesting additional funds to determine how many students would actually use the accounts they were approved to receive.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Schumer and Padilla on Sunday sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting more information about the initiative and demanding that it be stopped.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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