stipulate (for)

verb

ˈsti-pyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce stipulate (for) (audio)
Definition of stipulate (for)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years

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  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
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  • The trial was originally set to test the drug on 300 people, but due to demand from trial investigators to include more of their patients, the researchers expanded the pool of participants to 350.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As the United States slips further into a debt hole, investors are demanding greater compensation for the risk of lending to the government.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of demand
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  • The agreement, which Oman has not yet confirmed, still requires approval by Iran's parliament and other authorities.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the frustrations that come with creating one, a truly sleek bun doesn't require growing a third arm and relentless yanking of your strands.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of require
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  • The teen’s father was then notified and requested a wellness check.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The administration also has requested additional funding from Congress for the project, but lawmakers haven’t approved it.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of request
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“Stipulate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulate%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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