as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable
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Recent Examples of stipulation
The Pentagon balked at those stipulations, leading it and Trump to cut ties with the company.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Effectively, any home loan that does not align with these stipulations is considered nonconforming.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Additionally, the commissioner recommended a stipulation that keeps the couple, whose respective lives are public, restrained from making disparaging comments about one another.
—Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
All sorts of improper provisions and constitutionally contentious stipulations are undoubtedly buried within these shiny new AI laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Effectively, any home loan that does not align with these stipulations is considered nonconforming.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
Additionally, the commissioner recommended a stipulation that keeps the couple, whose respective lives are public, restrained from making disparaging comments about one another.
—Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
All sorts of improper provisions and constitutionally contentious stipulations are undoubtedly buried within these shiny new AI laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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Back in February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Supplying the army from the sea In 1775, American ground forces managed to lay siege to the British army in Boston, but Washington needed provisions and military stores to sustain pressure on this key commercial hub.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Under Florida law, any attorney in good standing is eligible to serve as a guardian ad litem in family court without any further requirements.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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People who have medical conditions that cause bleeding or open sores can also be vulnerable to infection.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Carson Hocevar has fond childhood memories of Michigan International Speedway, with one exception.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Curtis wants to see a more holistic conversation on how to address delays in rural communities, rather than a proviso that diverts funding from projects long in the works.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic spoke to those with an understanding of how Pereira works — on the proviso of anonymity to protect relationships — for a fuller picture of the coach.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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That question led her to develop a model that reframes behavior as state-dependent rather than driven solely by environmental contingencies.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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John Scott, Brevard County’s Emergency Management Director said he — and other emergency managers across the state — plan multiple contingencies as a storm develops.—
Zach Covey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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