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
Gusman donated the theater under the stipulation that the semi-autonomous Miami Parking Authority would manage the property.
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Stefan paid the rent, but there were stipulations.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The parties quickly entered into a stipulation agreement, and then … crickets.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
While many may worry that lending financial support to their children may be crippling them or enabling them, nearly 77% of the parents surveyed do so with some kind of stipulation or contingency.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Stefan paid the rent, but there were stipulations.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The parties quickly entered into a stipulation agreement, and then … crickets.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
While many may worry that lending financial support to their children may be crippling them or enabling them, nearly 77% of the parents surveyed do so with some kind of stipulation or contingency.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The new venture included a provision that allowed the 76ers to capture a greater share of arena revenue at Xfinity Mobile starting last season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The peculiar requirement is an homage to Emma Stone’s character in the film, who is a bald-headed CEO who ends up kidnapped and suspected of being an alien.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress earlier this year, introduces stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting who can be exempt from the program’s time restrictions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Heyward suggested that the conditions played a role in the injury, which is expected to end Killebrew’s season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The system has the ability to show warehouse operators how much of the warehouse is occupied, whether products and pallets are in the right location, how storage conditions seem and more.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The deal struck between Baltimore County Public Schools and the Teachers Association of Baltimore County included a proviso giving teachers the day before Thanksgiving as a half remote professional development day and half mental health day, effectively giving them a half-day off.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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If implemented, escalating the home rule sales tax from .75% to 1% will generate about $6.57 million in new money but comes with the proviso that the increase be removed in two years.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The figure included a 10% contingency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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In many markets, cash offers are viewed as the fastest and simplest way to close a deal—bypassing financing contingencies and offering sellers greater certainty.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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