the negotiating table

noun

—used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement

The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table.

They came to an agreement at the negotiating table.

Examples of the negotiating table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two regional officials said that the visit was part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran, and urge both countries to return to the negotiating table. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Mosser has not come to the negotiating table just yet, but Richardson says his office is determined to fix a wrong. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

So even if Putin remains in place, he may at least be forced to the negotiating table to bring his war to an end. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Islamabad has been working to persuade both sides to return to the negotiating table. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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