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as in arranged
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 managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in engineered
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 dealt
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 achieved
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 negotiated
The deal was negotiated by Range Select.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
Epps is repped by UTA, producing partner Niles Kirchner, IAG for stand-up who negotiated this deal, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
That expiration would allow Iran to resume some nuclear activities, as in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal negotiated under President Barack Obama.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The deal was negotiated by Falko Jahn, vice president of editorialisation & development library, with del Toro’s company Necropia further expanding its catalogue.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Under the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran negotiated by the Obama administration, Iran's enrichment program was monitored by the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency and limited to enriching uranium to lower levels.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
His presence caused periodic traffic jams as Washington police closed lanes and negotiated with him.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Bass and Raman also butted heads over the four-year package of police raises negotiated by the mayor and approved by the council in 2023.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
Epps is repped by UTA, producing partner Niles Kirchner, IAG for stand-up who negotiated this deal, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
That expiration would allow Iran to resume some nuclear activities, as in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal negotiated under President Barack Obama.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The deal was negotiated by Falko Jahn, vice president of editorialisation & development library, with del Toro’s company Necropia further expanding its catalogue.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Under the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran negotiated by the Obama administration, Iran's enrichment program was monitored by the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency and limited to enriching uranium to lower levels.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
His presence caused periodic traffic jams as Washington police closed lanes and negotiated with him.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Bass and Raman also butted heads over the four-year package of police raises negotiated by the mayor and approved by the council in 2023.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiated
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After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at Newark Airport, arranged neatly like children’s toys at day’s end.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the victim, the suspect arranged the meeting and provided Davenport's address as the exchange location before stealing the laptop and running away.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The jury found the algorithms are intentionally engineered to exploit the developing brains of children.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Reports claimed that engines in this class are engineered to provide extreme acceleration, sustained supersonic flight capability, and high maneuverability during air combat operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Fresh off the heels of an injury scare for Joe Ryan and news of a setback for starter Mick Abel, the Minnesota rotation was dealt another blow Saturday.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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And cancer has already dealt Balogun more highs and lows than many experience in a lifetime.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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This is the beginning of a childhood dream achieved.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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Madrid achieved that 94 years ago, when meetings between the two clubs were not quite so charged, to pick up the 1931-32 title, their first league success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Two Connecticut State Police troopers have been cleared in connection with a fatal shooting in Bozrah last August after the state Inspector General concluded that the armed woman who was shot was apparently trying to commit suicide by cop.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Historic Palmetto cemetery vandalized, deputies say Old Memphis Cemetery is tied to Palmetto’s historic Memphis neighborhood, which was originally plotted in 1904, according to a state historical marker at the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The move stemmed from his frustration at the prosecution of former Brazilian leader and one-time ally Jair Bolsonaro, who allegedly plotted a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election to Lula.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Negotiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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