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
Republicans say those negotiations can happen after the government is funded.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The broadsheet reported that the decision to strip him of his title followed almost two weeks of negotiations before Andrew agreed to it on Thursday.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Nash argues that Udio has prioritized negotiations with Universal in recent months over growing the service, and believes their technology is as strong as Suno’s.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite speculation that Trump might try to revive nuclear negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on this trip, that now seems off the table.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The broadsheet reported that the decision to strip him of his title followed almost two weeks of negotiations before Andrew agreed to it on Thursday.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Nash argues that Udio has prioritized negotiations with Universal in recent months over growing the service, and believes their technology is as strong as Suno’s.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite speculation that Trump might try to revive nuclear negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on this trip, that now seems off the table.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
Noun
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The government reopened after Republican lawmakers accepted a compromise that Clinton suggested.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That versatility allows every fashion lover to preserve the quality and story of their favorite finds without compromise.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Decisions made in Gyeongju are non-binding — and leaders have faced difficulty reaching consensus in the past including on thorny issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The scientific consensus pegged this second dinosaur as a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex — a conclusion that would soon be overturned.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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