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as in arranges
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 manages
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in manipulates
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 deals
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 performs
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 negotiates
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
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David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
President Peter Mutharika, who returned to power in October after vowing to revive the country’s ailing economy, is trying to improve the government’s finances as the country negotiates a new IMF support package.
—semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The European Commission, which negotiates trade matters on behalf of member states, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Such fundraisers would be prohibited if the union succeeds in being recognized and negotiates a contract reflecting its demands.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
As Wyandotte negotiates a potential stadium deal, Olathe is reviewing plans for a new team headquarters and training complex.
—Sofi Zeman
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Once enrolled, you’ll be asked to stop making debt payments while the company negotiates on your behalf.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But now, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which negotiates on behalf of industry employers, is mulling the proposal of a longer-term deal, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
President Peter Mutharika, who returned to power in October after vowing to revive the country’s ailing economy, is trying to improve the government’s finances as the country negotiates a new IMF support package.
—semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The European Commission, which negotiates trade matters on behalf of member states, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Such fundraisers would be prohibited if the union succeeds in being recognized and negotiates a contract reflecting its demands.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
As Wyandotte negotiates a potential stadium deal, Olathe is reviewing plans for a new team headquarters and training complex.
—Sofi Zeman
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Once enrolled, you’ll be asked to stop making debt payments while the company negotiates on your behalf.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But now, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which negotiates on behalf of industry employers, is mulling the proposal of a longer-term deal, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiates
Verb
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This person the one who manages your manager.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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Snag deals on carry-ons, sling bags, and more starting at just $22.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fed deals frequently with the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and other critical central banks on matters such as global economic stability or at times of economic turmoil.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gro-Low sumac performs best in full sun and tolerates partial shade, but will become less vigorous as the shade deepens.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Matthew Allen, a Minneapolis rapper and activist who performs as Nur-D, put his body on the line to fight ICE.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Under the current proposal, the regulatory pathway could also be imposed on Healthy Rivers and Landscapes participants if the State Water Board concludes the voluntary approach is falling short.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The daytime talk show will end its run after its seventh season concludes in the fall.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The official alleged that the paper engineers a finding by excluding evidence and designing a study with a bias toward showing no association.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Big Tech now engineers a perpetual state of insecurity by creating relentless technological churn, rendering our skills and safety measures obsolete, only to then sell us the tools to catch up.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Negotiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiates. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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