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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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3
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
Appeasing and negotiating with Putin has failed for decades.
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Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But hospital management has spent its time undermining them rather than negotiating a first contract.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Washington County Board in late August approved negotiating the sale of the West Bend campus to Ozaukee Christian School for $3 million.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Chiefly would be a massive disinformation campaign to stir up pro-PRC and other elements to urge negotiating a surrender.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Republicans have been arguing for a budget extension before negotiating on the credits.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
If your plan involves finding new employment or negotiating a remote work option, plan for professional continuity.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
In July, commissioners had voted to have Levine Cava start negotiating potential deals with both consortiums, but did not give a deadline at that time.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But hospital management has spent its time undermining them rather than negotiating a first contract.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Washington County Board in late August approved negotiating the sale of the West Bend campus to Ozaukee Christian School for $3 million.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Chiefly would be a massive disinformation campaign to stir up pro-PRC and other elements to urge negotiating a surrender.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Republicans have been arguing for a budget extension before negotiating on the credits.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
If your plan involves finding new employment or negotiating a remote work option, plan for professional continuity.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
In July, commissioners had voted to have Levine Cava start negotiating potential deals with both consortiums, but did not give a deadline at that time.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiating
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Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The real reason is to wreak as much havoc as humanly possible, or at least that’s what we’re given to believe from the way the hostess swans about while deftly manipulating dozens of puppet strings simultaneously.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since 2024, a number of lawsuits have been filed by parents against companies offering AI chatbots, alleging that extensive use of the technology led to a range of harms to kids, including manipulating and isolating them and leading to death by suicide.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mestemaker’s career day featured 608 yards through the air, breaking the North Texas program record, including dealing to three different receivers with 100-yard days, led by Wyatt Young’s 190 yards and a 70-yard touchdown to put the nail in Charlotte’s coffin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes didn’t have time to rebuild the plane after dealing Rantanen, because that happened at the deadline.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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Finally, and probably most importantly, the ongoing CEO process presents a golden opportunity to recruit a world class operator capable of executing upon these initiatives.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Videos on social media show Hamas gunmen executing rivals in the streets.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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What were the musicians bargaining for?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sernatinger said the union hopes to begin bargaining in October, after settling a dispute with Pathfinders management over which positions were covered under OPEIU Local 39.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Monday was the first day of the rest of Neil Cole’s life — and the brand management pioneer is now plotting a comeback.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Negotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiating. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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