Thesaurus results for STIPULATION

stipulation

noun

ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of stipulation

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 Mayor Andre Dickens has reduced his asking price for the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, but only if Fulton County pitches in $200 million for a new hospital on the Southside and agrees to several other stipulations. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 If enforced, the retail stipulation could benefit global rivals such as Heineken as well as smaller local brewers including Keroche Breweries and African Originals. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Because Lindsay Clancy agreed to what’s called a stipulation of facts in the case, prosecutors don’t have to present all of their evidence in court. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 His only stipulations are that the artist be local and the work not include anything vulgar. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipulation

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Noun

Without fiefdoms structuring the distribution of land, the division of labor, and the provision of military protection, agents of state coercion were needed to ensure that former serfs would serve as wage laborers.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of provision

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Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

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In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
It may not be recommended during pregnancy or for people who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Everyone 6 months and older in the United States, with rare exception, should get a flu vaccine every season, CDC officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Rollout measures should include time to launch, configuration effort, training burden, manual exceptions, integration depth and support tickets per location.

— Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

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Maybe a coach or administrator favors 24 if the money is worth it, which is an important proviso because right now the money doesn’t work, at least for the SEC.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Curtis wants to see a more holistic conversation on how to address delays in rural communities, rather than a proviso that diverts funding from projects long in the works.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026

Definition of proviso

Noun

But Week 4 brought an especially jarring wave, with stars and indispensable starters disappearing from game after game, giving teams an early lesson in contingency planning.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
So contingency planning involved war-gaming out some scenarios.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contingency

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