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
Both parties will operate under a status quo agreement that is standard across many industries, allowing business to continue as usual while labor negotiations proceed.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Security guarantees and territorial disputes have remained sticking points in the negotiation process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Here’s hoping that means negotiations go smoother this time.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea of a wide-open negotiation, of both personal identity and collective possibility, galvanizes the story that California tells about itself.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Security guarantees and territorial disputes have remained sticking points in the negotiation process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Here’s hoping that means negotiations go smoother this time.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
Noun
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European leaders coordinated joint responses, insisting any deal respect Kyiv’s red lines, while the administration stressed pragmatic compromises to secure lasting peace.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Senate rejected a three-year extension last month, but serious bipartisan talks are underway in hopes of finding a compromise soon, reportedly early next week.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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That would cost more than $10 billion a year and take more than a decade to pay off, according to a consensus from industry experts, insiders and Wright.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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And his opinion is more or less consensus at this point.—
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9 Jan. 2026
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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