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as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in agreed
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargained
Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 Sep. 2025
Details about the appeal are confidential per arbitration standards and collectively bargained terms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, each of those cases concerned players and collectively bargained arbitration processes.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Subsequently, Pakistan also bargained down the new American tariffs on its goods from 29% to 19% — relatively meek next to India’s rate.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
In many major North American professional sports, a single entity such as the NBA, NFL or MLB collects revenue from media rights, merchandising and other licensing and pays out a share to its athletes under the terms of an agreement that has been collectively bargained with their union.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 3 Sep. 2025
Details about the appeal are confidential per arbitration standards and collectively bargained terms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, each of those cases concerned players and collectively bargained arbitration processes.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Subsequently, Pakistan also bargained down the new American tariffs on its goods from 29% to 19% — relatively meek next to India’s rate.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
In many major North American professional sports, a single entity such as the NBA, NFL or MLB collects revenue from media rights, merchandising and other licensing and pays out a share to its athletes under the terms of an agreement that has been collectively bargained with their union.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargained
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Emily Hayward Whitlock at The Artists Partnership.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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After years of organizing, production workers on commercials have negotiated their first union contract.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials met with family members Thursday and agreed to start using heavy machinery to remove the debris and recover the bodies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Local officials have now met with family members and agreed to begin using machinery to move the rubble and start recovering bodies.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two mental health professionals are arranged to testify on the impact of all of these factors, Reynolds said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The continual delays have led to many embarrassing moments, the most recent coming last Tuesday, when, after Barca officials told the media the Camp Nou was ready, the Barcelona city council arranged a press conference of their own in reply.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bourque has graduated from that group, and another rising star, Logan Stankoven, was dealt last year.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the Los Angeles Rams faced the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was dealt a big hit in the third quarter — worrying fans who were watching, his wife Kelly included.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded for the first time that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding which the Israeli government has rejected.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Bargained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargained. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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