stipulate
verb (used without object)
to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed byfor ).
stipulating
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present participleof stipulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He agreed to meet after stipulating no talk of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Aside from stipulating how to divide assets, it safeguards which children from prior relationships will receive an inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Police forces in England and Wales can restrict protests in certain circumstances, including by stipulating a particular route or saying when it must end.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Nevada Supreme Court justices Kristina Pickering and Elissa Cadish dissented from the ruling Monday, suggesting that Gruden should have been aware of language in his contract stipulating arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
To become a Sixer, you had to sign a contract stipulating, among other things, that if you found Halliday’s egg, the prize would become the sole property of your employer.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
