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
As part of a stipulation, six counts were dismissed.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The one stipulation — no phones.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In about half of states, agreements regarding post-placement contact are not court-enforceable, regardless of any stipulations put in writing.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Gusman donated the theater under the stipulation that the semi-autonomous Miami Parking Authority would manage the property.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The one stipulation — no phones.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In about half of states, agreements regarding post-placement contact are not court-enforceable, regardless of any stipulations put in writing.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Gusman donated the theater under the stipulation that the semi-autonomous Miami Parking Authority would manage the property.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by agreeing to certain health care provisions, including an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Veterans Day is a state-level holiday in almost every part of the country (Wisconsin is an exception), so your local DMV and public schools will most likely be closed for the day.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are few opportunities in life to wax lyrical about a ham sandwich, but the hot toasty at Mamiche (which arrives slathered in butter on a pillow-soft brioche) is the exception—the chocolate babka is also very good.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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When other volunteers suggested launching the Instagram account, Wirtenberger said only on the proviso the sisters gave their express permission.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts rejected the argument and ordered the administration to use contingency funding for SNAP.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In blockade and quarantine contingencies, lawfare and economic coercion might matter as much as air-naval power.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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