stipulate

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Recent Examples of stipulate Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack Hamas has called for Israel to uphold its original ceasefire agreement which stipulated negotiations toward a second phase of the truce that would see an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza's border with Egypt and a final end of war. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025 The landlord, himself a longtime neighborhood resident, stipulated in Stulman’s lease that certain parts of the building, such as a neon sign on the façade, and the bar itself, could not be altered or removed. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 State law stipulates a Republican must fill his seat until the election. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025 These are relatively short-term deals: FA rules stipulate that players under 18 are not allowed to sign contracts longer than three years. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stipulate
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Verb
  • Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
    Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Public officials who insisted such efforts were impossible, in an instant, demonstrated that a cleaner, safer city was always within reach.
    Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The government insisted there was no evidence that the AP had been harmed irreparably.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As usual, there are trendy bikinis and swimsuits that always ask for space in our closet, little tops meant to save us from the rising temperatures, and the kind of light floral dresses and skirts that define the season.
    Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Wall Street defines a correction as a drop of 10% from a recent high.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This mystically exacting wordplay is spell-binding—fitting for a record that steeps its themes of desperation and addiction in a heady brew of alchemy and witchcraft.
    Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Did not exact revenge beyond what justice required.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Two pouch compartments are there to ensure your phone doesn’t get tossed around in a larger overnight bag during trips (ditto for sunglasses and even your go-to setting spray).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This strategic move into media ventures underscores Ronaldo’s ambition to solidify his influence in the entertainment industry, ensuring his brand’s longevity well beyond his soccer career.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The item was met with blowback from the community, and attorneys for Lake County Clerk Mike Brown filed a motion enjoining his office to Velazco’s suit.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Four courts have now enjoined the order, and have taken the unusual step of ruling from the bench in each case.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Strategically, too, trade’s promise seemed unrealized: Experts and politicians had assured Americans after the Cold War that economic exchange would transform China and Russia into peaceful partners.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Big Sean was faced with a difficult decision when he was asked to pick between his two favorite rappers, Eminem and Lil Wayne.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Stipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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