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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
Marandi served as an adviser to Iran’s negotiating team during the 2015 nuclear talks and still has close ties to the Iranian government.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The YouTuber’s Amazon Prime Video competition show Beast Games has voluntarily recognized an IATSE union and is negotiating a labor contract, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The book option was spearheaded by Studiocanal Stories, the studio’s new label dedicated to literary adaptations, with Angela Cheng Caplan of Cheng Caplan Company negotiating on McFadden’s behalf.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
And that's what our negotiating posture has been.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Stubb argues that only by negotiating together can countries prevent the world from falling into a global recession.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
No need to worry about repairs, staging, open houses and negotiating.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 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
Michael Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The YouTuber’s Amazon Prime Video competition show Beast Games has voluntarily recognized an IATSE union and is negotiating a labor contract, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The book option was spearheaded by Studiocanal Stories, the studio’s new label dedicated to literary adaptations, with Angela Cheng Caplan of Cheng Caplan Company negotiating on McFadden’s behalf.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
And that's what our negotiating posture has been.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Stubb argues that only by negotiating together can countries prevent the world from falling into a global recession.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
No need to worry about repairs, staging, open houses and negotiating.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiating
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Spectra has been involved in the downtown Hartford apartment market for more than a decade, developing or managing more than 700 units.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The poll finds Trump is also underwater on managing every issue measured, as two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction and Democrats' midterm lead over Republicans has increased slightly to 5 points.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Another method involves manipulating routing through Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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However, manipulating elections or even giving the appearance of fixing an election is what an anti-Democracy person would do.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Every anecdote and metric suggests that the Chicago Cubs made a mistake dealing Cruz at last year’s trade deadline.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Between trading for Rashan Gary and drafting Lawrence, third-rounder Jaishawn Barham and fourth-rounder LT Overton, the Cowboys are at least building that unit back up after dealing away Micah Parsons before last season.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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They were locked in, executing the finer points while bringing an intensity that put all the pressure on Minnesota to make the right plays in a decisive manner.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Retailers must be targeted in their investments and focus on successfully executing one mission rather than being a jack of all trades.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 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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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Stuart’s prose is gorgeous and his plotting strategic; nothing is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Patrick Reed has also left the circuit and is plotting a return via his performances on the DP World Tour.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Negotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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