as in provisions
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 stipulations
If a seller has agreed to cover or adjust for assessments in any way, the buyer must ensure that such stipulations are carefully spelled out in their purchase agreement.
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Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Some states have set stipulations for winners who wish to be discreet, and there are a few that don't even have their own lotteries to play.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Michigan, Ohio, the territory of Puerto Rico and other states have specific stipulations regarding anonymity.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The deal was made under multiple stipulations, including keeping the café open six or seven days a week, staying open in the space under the same name for two years, operating as a nonprofit and more efforts to maintain the space as a community hub.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the hefty price tag, Citizens Energy said that one of the stipulations of the contract is that the utility is not expected to pay the loans back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Minnesota’s housing network is scrambling to adjust to the federal government’s new grant stipulations in housing and homeless programs.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Throughout the Scripps deal discussions, Sinclair proposed three different variations of a transaction, including different stipulations of who would remain as CEO and whether the deal would be structured as a merger or an acquisition, said the people familiar.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
But athletic directors say families are finding ways around those stipulations, including the rule that a family cannot retain ownership of its previous home.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Some states have set stipulations for winners who wish to be discreet, and there are a few that don't even have their own lotteries to play.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Michigan, Ohio, the territory of Puerto Rico and other states have specific stipulations regarding anonymity.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The deal was made under multiple stipulations, including keeping the café open six or seven days a week, staying open in the space under the same name for two years, operating as a nonprofit and more efforts to maintain the space as a community hub.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the hefty price tag, Citizens Energy said that one of the stipulations of the contract is that the utility is not expected to pay the loans back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Minnesota’s housing network is scrambling to adjust to the federal government’s new grant stipulations in housing and homeless programs.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Throughout the Scripps deal discussions, Sinclair proposed three different variations of a transaction, including different stipulations of who would remain as CEO and whether the deal would be structured as a merger or an acquisition, said the people familiar.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
But athletic directors say families are finding ways around those stipulations, including the rule that a family cannot retain ownership of its previous home.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulations
Noun
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some of these transfers may run into conflicts with the existing police union contract; if that happens, Pallmeyer should not hesitate to use her power to subordinate those contractual provisions to the requirements of constitutional policing under the court decree.—
John Schmidt,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Even with reporting requirements, the system relies on companies to share accurate information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fires will catch and spread rapidly under these conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Stipulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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