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
Those signals don’t disappear after one negotiation cycle.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Russia continues military attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite diplomatic efforts, complicating peace negotiations as talks resume.
—Katie Marie Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Heading into the spring, Illinois is staring down a new budget negotiations process, with the governor’s budget address to the General Assembly scheduled for next month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
After an intense negotiation Wedding was later taken into US custody by the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, the same team who had captured Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela just weeks before.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Russia continues military attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite diplomatic efforts, complicating peace negotiations as talks resume.
—Katie Marie Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Heading into the spring, Illinois is staring down a new budget negotiations process, with the governor’s budget address to the General Assembly scheduled for next month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
After an intense negotiation Wedding was later taken into US custody by the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, the same team who had captured Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela just weeks before.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
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That can lead to stylistic compromises that derail the lust factor for buyers.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was also one player in search of an out-of-the-box compromise.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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He was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American the following season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Powell receives praise for his ability to herd the many cats of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) toward a consensus, the Harvard and Stanford alum may instead establish strategies with a smaller group of allies, before expanding his thinking to the wider group.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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