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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
Canada negotiates lower drug prices for all its citizens under its universal health care system.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
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Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
The cost of the resolution phase, when the company negotiates with the IRS on your behalf, can also be a flat fee or a percentage of your total tax debt (typically 10% to 15%).
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John Csiszar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.
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ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
—
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
The cost of the resolution phase, when the company negotiates with the IRS on your behalf, can also be a flat fee or a percentage of your total tax debt (typically 10% to 15%).
—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.
—
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiates
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And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
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Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
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Keep scrolling for the can't-miss Amazon deals to snag before the long weekend comes to a close.
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Best Pottery Barn Outlet Decor Deals Shop outlet decor deals for every room, including soft suede throw pillow covers for the living room and classic striped tea towels for the kitchen.
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.
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Setup is seamless thanks to AI Sonic Auto Room Calibration, which engineers the audio to your specific space.
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