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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
Neither the public nor private side began with a champion negotiating binding requirements before contracts were finalized or construction started.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Services include negotiating Offers in Compromise, setting up installment agreements, and filing for penalty abatement.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Benner said her biggest challenges over the past 18 months have included negotiating and executing of the ground lease for its new pediatric campus.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company has been negotiating the terms of its agreement with the agency, and has asked for assurance that its technology won't be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance of Americans.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Khalil, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria before going on to graduate from Columbia, had played a prominent role negotiating on behalf of pro-Palestinian protesters at the university.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The buyer-manufacturer dynamic is such, however, that brands wield much of the negotiating power.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
That knowledge translates directly into negotiating power — and into avoiding the expensive surprises that catch unprepared buyers off guard.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Services include negotiating Offers in Compromise, setting up installment agreements, and filing for penalty abatement.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Benner said her biggest challenges over the past 18 months have included negotiating and executing of the ground lease for its new pediatric campus.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company has been negotiating the terms of its agreement with the agency, and has asked for assurance that its technology won't be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance of Americans.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Khalil, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria before going on to graduate from Columbia, had played a prominent role negotiating on behalf of pro-Palestinian protesters at the university.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The buyer-manufacturer dynamic is such, however, that brands wield much of the negotiating power.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
That knowledge translates directly into negotiating power — and into avoiding the expensive surprises that catch unprepared buyers off guard.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiating
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The victims were women whom the attacker had come to him after arranging a date on an escort application, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Top with butter pieces, arranging evenly over surface.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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That's because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard and other state organs are expected to play central roles in managing any transition.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Employees at the company, then known as Facebook, proposed a public audit of design features that might contribute to compulsive use of the platform in the fall of 2018, citing growing public concern that tech companies were intentionally manipulating users, according to the documents.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Employees at the company, then known as Facebook, proposed a public audit of design features that might contribute to compulsive use of the platform in the fall of 2018, citing growing public concern that tech companies were intentionally manipulating users, according to the documents.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sweeney held the first fire sale of his tenure last year at this time, dealing away Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo, Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Which is why, when Tortora (Fabrizio Gifuni), a household name, is accused of dealing cocaine to his celebrity friends, he is arrested without question.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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But executing its strategy won’t be easy.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The writing didn’t necessarily have a purposeful driving imperative, but the show’s new cast was exceptional, and there were worse things to do than watch Kerry Bishé, Eliza Coupe, Dave Franco and Michael Mosley executing Bill Lawrence’s dialogue and wild tonal shifts.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The parties have been bargaining on and off since September on the WGSU’s first contract.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Although its role is limited to coordinating referrals, Carenector is working with independent security auditors to validate that its operational and data-handling practices align with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Humane World for Animals helped with documenting the scene, handling the cats and providing veterinary care, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Canada is not the only country that has accused Indian officials of plotting an assassination on foreign soil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Negotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiating. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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