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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
An in-season agent swap could help facilitate a reasonable deal, too, since Robertson’s new agent, Andy Scott of Octagon, has already negotiated long-term deals in Dallas for Wyatt Johnston, Rantanen and Harley.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
There are some vacant lots and very small parcels in private hands, in which deals could be negotiated with their owners, the lawyer said.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
On Monday evening, House lawmakers approved the same language in a separate bill negotiated by a conference committee of House and Senate lawmakers.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Only 56% of workers negotiated higher pay in new roles, down from 70% in 2023, according to ZipRecruiter.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Surplus Land Act requires public property up for sale must first be made available for affordable housing, and the city negotiated only with the Angels.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The shipyard negotiated with the union for three weeks and has been unable to reach accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, said David Hench, a spokesperson for Bath Iron Works.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Robert Melnik negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
There are some vacant lots and very small parcels in private hands, in which deals could be negotiated with their owners, the lawyer said.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
On Monday evening, House lawmakers approved the same language in a separate bill negotiated by a conference committee of House and Senate lawmakers.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Only 56% of workers negotiated higher pay in new roles, down from 70% in 2023, according to ZipRecruiter.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Surplus Land Act requires public property up for sale must first be made available for affordable housing, and the city negotiated only with the Angels.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The shipyard negotiated with the union for three weeks and has been unable to reach accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, said David Hench, a spokesperson for Bath Iron Works.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Robert Melnik negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiated
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Each bride’s dress has been billowed out and arranged around her in a circle, and these white figures are scattered at irregular intervals throughout the green field.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The financing for the upgrade will be in the form of credit arranged by Citibank and will generate supply contracts worth $314 million for British firms, the UK government said, including a $93 million contract for British Steel.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These are lightweight, porous structures engineered using renewable resources and advanced nanotechnology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was engineered over decades.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Rangers have dealt eight top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline’s evaluations, since last summer’s trade deadline.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Macron's centrist movement, which lacks local grassroots support, achieved one major result in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, where its candidate Thomas Cazenave, a former minister, won over the Green party outgoing mayor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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This was achieved by designing the material so that its mechanical behavior depends on its internal structure rather than its chemical composition.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once the first season concluded to big numbers and incredible reviews, Ingelsby was well on his way to writing the next season and a second season renewal quickly followed with Ruffalo returning to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hodges plotted an aggressive offseason program for the two to take significant steps to playing with more confidence and understanding in 2026.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Negotiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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