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
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The original Model Nonprofit Corporation Act was drafted in 1952 by the ABA as a model act that states could implement to provide uniform governance provisions for nonprofit corporations in contrast to the conflicting statutes that existed at the time.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the first round of negotiations on USMCA, DeLauro fought for those provisions.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of lighter federal regulation argue that a national policy framework with minimal requirements—focused on energy and infrastructure concerns rather than comprehensive AI restrictions—better serves both innovation and public interest than aggressive preemptive regulation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The weeklong trip includes hotel stays, a custom itinerary, and social media storytelling requirements.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Endicott already has been a stop for some ships previously and an alternative when conditions in Tracy Arm, such as excess ice, have been unsafe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Red danger flags were flying due to ocean conditions.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stipulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulations. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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