stipulate
verb (used without object)
to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed byfor ).
stipulates
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present tense formof stipulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It says the Department of Transport is currently considering the zero-emission vehicle mandate, which stipulates what proportion of cars sold each year must be electric.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The IRS stipulates that pay must be “reasonable” and states that organizations should rely on a comparison of pay across organizations doing similar work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Congress stipulates in the bill that it wants these items procured under faster and more innovative acquisition processes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
This stipulates that one of the factors keeping most people from being attracted to their siblings is their close proximity as children.
From Salon ● May 21, 2010
“Tano had a lot of goons,” Autumn stipulates, finger-spelling goons.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
