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
However, a league source said — and Yabusele later confirmed — that the forward declined his player option as a stipulation of this deal.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
If the concerns are not addressed or violations recur, PP&D is able to initiate administrative review proceedings before a hearings officer, who may uphold the land-use agreement, modify its stipulations, impose penalties, or outright revoke the permit.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite these sky-high tensions, Kim Jong Un’s desire to send athletes to the games made the 2018 Olympics the impetus for a rare deal between North and South Korea, which included a stipulation that 12 North Korean athletes would join the South Korean women’s national ice hockey team.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Pact and Equity have been negotiating for nearly two years over the new set of contracts, with AI one of five key demands alongside the likes of pay, residuals and special stipulations from the streamers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
If the concerns are not addressed or violations recur, PP&D is able to initiate administrative review proceedings before a hearings officer, who may uphold the land-use agreement, modify its stipulations, impose penalties, or outright revoke the permit.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite these sky-high tensions, Kim Jong Un’s desire to send athletes to the games made the 2018 Olympics the impetus for a rare deal between North and South Korea, which included a stipulation that 12 North Korean athletes would join the South Korean women’s national ice hockey team.
—Samuel Sanders, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Pact and Equity have been negotiating for nearly two years over the new set of contracts, with AI one of five key demands alongside the likes of pay, residuals and special stipulations from the streamers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation
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The special state share is a provision designed to protect Israel’s interests in private companies deemed essential for national security.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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In December, the EU invoked an emergency legal provision to bypass the unanimity requirement in order to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.—
Joseph de Weck,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say the defendant failed to take into account his girlfriend’s inexperience in mountain climbing as well as the harsh winter conditions.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crews have not yet been able to remove the victims from the mountain because of the extreme conditions, the sheriff said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The exception to the rule came in the Division 5 boys bracket, where league champion Health Sciences was awarded a home game for a Monday play-in contest against higher-seeded Holtville.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those exceptions are not listed in the OMES report.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The proviso was accepted by the WHO’s founders, and the country became a member on June 21, 1948.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Interfaith efforts The Nigerian government itself has welcomed assistance from the U.S. targeting insurgents, but with the proviso that Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity be respected.—
Aili Mari Tripp,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2026
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The bill does not bar unions and the CSU from including contingency clauses in future labor agreements, which is how the university system was able to withhold Teamsters Local 2010’s raises last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Operating two carrier strike groups in the region adds to the concentration of naval and airpower, potentially affecting the regional security balance and contingency planning.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulation. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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