as in compromise
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a ceasefire
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Recent Examples of negotiation
Another complicated aspect of these negotiations related to money.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Puck first reported that Sony had entered into negotiations with Kang and Appelhans to return for a sequel.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel launched its attack a day before Iran and the US were set to hold a round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
But renewing carriage agreements also can mean tense contract negotiations — at times resulting in service disruptions.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Puck first reported that Sony had entered into negotiations with Kang and Appelhans to return for a sequel.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel launched its attack a day before Iran and the US were set to hold a round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
But renewing carriage agreements also can mean tense contract negotiations — at times resulting in service disruptions.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inspecting the two models set out for journalists to try, the Swift Air 16 revealed few of the compromises that have shown up in recent entries in this category.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Expert consensus is that there is no scientific evidence of a causal nor correlational link between antidepressants and violence toward others.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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While her mother and middle sister may feel hurt, the consensus among readers is clear.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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