parleyed; parleying
: to speak with another : confer
specifically
: to discuss terms with an enemy
The government refused to parley with the rebels.
Examples of parley in a Sentence
in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
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Williams parleyed his success with the Eagles into a four-year, $104 million deal with the Patriots this offseason.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
While freely admitting the need for parleying improvement to production, Dilfer was most pleased with the entire program getting together on the same page.
—Evan Dudley, al, 1 Aug. 2023
This international exposure Emad hopes to parley into a Hollywood career.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 7 Dec. 2022
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
While freely admitting the need for parleying improvement to production, Dilfer was most pleased with the entire program getting together on the same page.
—Evan Dudley, al, 1 Aug. 2023
This international exposure Emad hopes to parley into a Hollywood career.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 7 Dec. 2022
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
See All Example Sentences for parley
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parley. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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