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
Asked if Equity had taken rising costs for producers into consideration in the negotiations, Vincent says the union was concentrated on its own members, including providing them healthcare.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The new centre may be based in the German city of Hanover or Munich, depending on how negotiations progress.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
However, as previous conferences have shown, final negotiations can sometimes extend beyond the official schedule.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
However, industry trends project that YouTube TV will become the largest TV distributor by the end of the decade, which would give it more market power in its negotiations with content providers.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The new centre may be based in the German city of Hanover or Munich, depending on how negotiations progress.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
However, as previous conferences have shown, final negotiations can sometimes extend beyond the official schedule.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
However, industry trends project that YouTube TV will become the largest TV distributor by the end of the decade, which would give it more market power in its negotiations with content providers.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 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
Noun
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That figure, which is provided by payrolls processing company ADP, beat the Dow Jones consensus estimate for an increase of 22,000.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But precisely because nobody could win the argument, no consensus was reached.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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