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as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in to manipulate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiate
The union, which represents nearly 100,000 state employees, is negotiating a new contract with the state and is demanding a 20% general salary increase over three years.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
In an October 2025 incident, a man armed with a rifle shot down one of the drones operated by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office before officers negotiated his surrender.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
When markets tighten, reputational stability helps protect pricing, strengthen negotiating leverage and attract talent willing to commit long-term.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Drivers face serious safety concerns every day and urgently need the ability to negotiate for stronger safety protections through a union.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
In an October 2025 incident, a man armed with a rifle shot down one of the drones operated by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office before officers negotiated his surrender.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
When markets tighten, reputational stability helps protect pricing, strengthen negotiating leverage and attract talent willing to commit long-term.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Drivers face serious safety concerns every day and urgently need the ability to negotiate for stronger safety protections through a union.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiate
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Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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How to Make Homemade Croutons In the Oven Preheat the oven to 450°F and arrange the rack in the middle position.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Most of the site sits on private land, with a smaller portion managed by the Bureau of Land Management.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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This enables robots to identify objects, track movement, plan motions, and manipulate components with a high degree of precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Feinsand and Olney specifically mentioned some of the team's most expensive players, including first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, among those the Giants are looking to deal.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Pinkas said that before the war, Iran was isolated under sanctions that choked its oil exports, dealing blows to its economy.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Police say the investigation is active and more details will be released once it is concluded.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Humans near the site must be receptive to the animals, and a community needs a contingency plan in case the beavers engineer too close to human infrastructure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The production design and costume design reveal a colorful world that feels ’60- inspired, where some children are genetically engineered for enhanced academic ability and the internet no longer exists for everyday human consumption.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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