as in compromises
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 cease-fire
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Recent Examples of negotiations
McDonald's declined to comment on the negotiations to USA TODAY.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
There are two negotiations going on right now.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv intends to expand such attacks, which Ukrainian officials and commanders have framed as a means to undermine Moscow's war effort and force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
If approved, negotiations for right-of-way acquisition for the western segment of the road expansion would stop and all offers would be rescinded, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
After Orr and Sac State President Luke Wood spoke, Cal Expo’s board of directors voted unanimously, 6-0, to enter into exclusive negotiations with the university.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Separately, Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday that although tariff negotiations between the two sides have resulted in an agreement, many uncertainties remain.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Managing risk is a core part of most commercial negotiations.
—Danny Ertel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Greek shipping and media magnate has confirmed that negotiations have been held over a potential investment in Vasco da Gama.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
There are two negotiations going on right now.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv intends to expand such attacks, which Ukrainian officials and commanders have framed as a means to undermine Moscow's war effort and force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
If approved, negotiations for right-of-way acquisition for the western segment of the road expansion would stop and all offers would be rescinded, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
After Orr and Sac State President Luke Wood spoke, Cal Expo’s board of directors voted unanimously, 6-0, to enter into exclusive negotiations with the university.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Separately, Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday that although tariff negotiations between the two sides have resulted in an agreement, many uncertainties remain.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Managing risk is a core part of most commercial negotiations.
—Danny Ertel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Greek shipping and media magnate has confirmed that negotiations have been held over a potential investment in Vasco da Gama.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
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But that may entail compromises like just one camera instead of the two on the standard iPhone 16, according to Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 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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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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