stipulate
verb (used without object)
to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed byfor ).
had stipulated
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past perfectof stipulate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr had stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that pledge satisfied only a small number of opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Foo Fighters had stipulated that tickets could only be purchased in person for the gig at the O2 Ritz, which has a total capacity of 1,500 people.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
It had stipulated that “the nature and terms of this settlement and Agreement, including the existence of this Agreement and the fact and amount of any payments are to remain completely confidential.”
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2024
A previous agreement had stipulated that more power would be shifted to the civilian side this month, but the coup preempted that move.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2021
And she waited for the week that the dibia had stipulated, but Kainene did not come home.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
