stipulations

noun

plural of stipulation
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 Most residents were in favor of the city considering an enforcement policy, with some stipulations. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The settlement includes a series of stipulations related to the number of theatrical films the combined company will release per year and the required budget for those films. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Yes; however, there are extensive stipulations specific to New York sports betting. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors still must decide whether to accept the stipulations of the coastal development permit before any construction begins. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Utah countered with an $8 million offer and stipulations that Scalley would have roster management oversight beyond the 2026 season. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 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 All rights reserved American Airlines Admirals Club and United Club and lounges, have similar stipulations, with some interesting wrinkles. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulations
  1. provisions
  2. requirements
  3. conditions
Noun
  • Several bills in this year’s regular session sponsored by Brown had to do with provisions for property classification and real estate wholesaler disclosures.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The provisions included in the legislation named for the late senator aimed to weaken Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine by cutting billions from its export revenue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick has asked the WNBA to clarify its current requirements and enforcement, whether discipline is planned or under consideration, and whether teams have received instructions about being on the court.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Israeli Supreme Court earlier this year ordered the government to resume sharing such lists and allowing the ICRC to visit detainees in Israeli prisons to assess their conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditions

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“Stipulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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