reach a compromise

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: to come to an agreement
The two sides were unable to reach a compromise.

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The two sides will bargain behind closed doors, and away from journalists and influencers, and eventually reach a compromise both can live with. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 Corinne Veta, a Neighborhood Watch leader, noted that break-ins seemingly decreased since the ALPRs were installed and encouraged the council to reach a compromise by keeping Flock cameras on major throughfares. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Washington and Tehran remained far apart in their respective demands, however, while stocks fell and oil rose on bets that the two sides were unlikely to reach a compromise soon. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Democrats and Republicans need to reach a compromise in order to fully reopen the government. Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reach a compromise

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“Reach a compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20compromise. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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