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as in arranging
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 managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in manipulating
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 dealing
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 executing
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 negotiating
No need to worry about repairs, staging, open houses and negotiating.
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Teams can begin negotiating with their own free agents the day after the conclusion of the NBA Finals in June.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
General Manager David Stearns has ruined the team with his stubborn decisions, trading Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, and not negotiating with purpose to keep Pete Alonzo, one of the best power hitters of this generation, along with being pretty durable.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to negotiating major deals — including Jackson's purchase of Neverland Ranch — Branca also helped orchestrate landmark moves like the acquisition of the ATV Music catalog, which included publishing rights to songs by The Beatles.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The same year, Swift was negotiating her deal to join the world’s biggest music company.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
What the sides are fighting over The MTA and five LIRR unions are still negotiating a new contract.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Mastrofrancesco praised Blumenthal for negotiating changes.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Teams can begin negotiating with their own free agents the day after the conclusion of the NBA Finals in June.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
General Manager David Stearns has ruined the team with his stubborn decisions, trading Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, and not negotiating with purpose to keep Pete Alonzo, one of the best power hitters of this generation, along with being pretty durable.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to negotiating major deals — including Jackson's purchase of Neverland Ranch — Branca also helped orchestrate landmark moves like the acquisition of the ATV Music catalog, which included publishing rights to songs by The Beatles.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The same year, Swift was negotiating her deal to join the world’s biggest music company.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
What the sides are fighting over The MTA and five LIRR unions are still negotiating a new contract.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Mastrofrancesco praised Blumenthal for negotiating changes.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiating
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Clerk-Treasurer Corinne Peffers was also authorized to contact the Barnes & Thornburg law firm as counsel in arranging for a general obligation bond to finance the purchase.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grab a wide and shallow bowl, place a floral frog inside, and start arranging the tulip stems in an organic way.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stafford is 38 and managing degenerative back issues.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micky Arison is listed as managing general partner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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This can involve pretending to be an IT customer support and manipulating an employee at a target company into handing over internal access.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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But even then, our team of artists got in there and just started manipulating things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In practice, this means that before executing movements, the humanoid predicts potential environmental changes and evaluates possible outcomes, as part of a simulation-first approach that is becoming central to physical AI development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police found a 9 mm bullet casing inside the car when executing a search warrant.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two parties have been in a standoff for several weeks now, essentially since mid-March when the writers began bargaining with the major studios on a new film and TV contract.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both labor groups, plus the police and fire unions, are currently bargaining with city leaders over new multi-year contracts.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rai Cinema International Distribution, which is handling world sales, will unveil first footage in Cannes, with the production slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Endorphins and serotonin spike, and over time the brain gets better at handling stressful conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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After expressing sorrow for having put innocent people in danger by transporting weaponry and plotting to commit an act of violence in a public place, Allen’s letter lays out his list of targets.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the show’s plotting and Niall’s exquisite complexity more than make up for Ruben’s relative flatness.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Negotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiating. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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