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 Beth Arbuckle and Wells Fargo agreed to dismiss the December 2024 case filed in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina, according to a joint stipulation filed Friday. — Chase Jordan july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 This broad language on local spending authority may render the earlier stipulations toothless. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Some of the stipulations in MLB’s proposal are almost amusingly in the weeds. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The company entered a joint stipulation in the federal case on Friday afternoon agreeing not to close the $111 billion transaction until five days after a trial is held or June 1, 2027, whichever is earlier. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipulation

Noun

While this might seem like a Senator doing her home-state school a solid, this 'independent' provision had already received pushback from plenty of leaders behind the scenes.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Advocates viewed Baker’s proposal as weaker on broadband access provisions too, including commitments to provide low-cost internet for disadvantaged residents and communities that lack service.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

One owner of an EFL club, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, was more pessimistic.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The last three Democratic presidents inherited terrible economic conditions and had to spend to rescue the country from soaring joblessness, the housing crisis and the pandemic, respectively.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Primary history The mid-August primaries have a long history of lackluster turnout – with one major exception.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

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

What pre-season is for is establishing contingencies, testing out options, and building dynamics.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon is already struggling to cover the Iran war from its existing accounts; Congress could refuse to add contingency funding for this or future conflicts.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026