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
Democrats have repeatedly demanded a ban on masks for immigration enforcement agents and raids without judicial warrants, among other stipulations.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Cubs had to make a decision on Conforto’s 26-man roster status now due to the timing of stipulations within his minor-league deal.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Or are there any other stipulations or hoops that these people have to jump through in order to technically follow the law to a certain point?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon accepted these stipulations.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The stipulations continue, buried in the fine print.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
But there are reportedly other stipulations.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2026
But prosecutors have asked defense attorneys to accept as fact a series of stipulations, based on rumors and, in some instances, debunked in the Haitian investigation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Department of Education would have to seek a waiver from the National School Lunch Act of 1966 seeking to exempt the state from sodium limits, whole grain requirements and fruit and vegetable variety stipulations included in current federal guidance.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Cubs had to make a decision on Conforto’s 26-man roster status now due to the timing of stipulations within his minor-league deal.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Or are there any other stipulations or hoops that these people have to jump through in order to technically follow the law to a certain point?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon accepted these stipulations.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The stipulations continue, buried in the fine print.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
But there are reportedly other stipulations.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2026
But prosecutors have asked defense attorneys to accept as fact a series of stipulations, based on rumors and, in some instances, debunked in the Haitian investigation.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Department of Education would have to seek a waiver from the National School Lunch Act of 1966 seeking to exempt the state from sodium limits, whole grain requirements and fruit and vegetable variety stipulations included in current federal guidance.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulations
Noun
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This means union officials cannot impose contract provisions that require workers to pay money to the union as a condition of getting or keeping a job, according to the foundation.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The remaining provisions of these Official Rules will continue to be valid and enforceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Membership there had political as well as social requirements.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a previous interview, Nichols said the union’s concerns center on pay, workload and job conditions for school administrators, including long hours and limited autonomy.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Stipulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulations. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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