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
Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
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Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The Taurus Sun forms a supportive sextile to Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication, giving negotiations, outreach, and practical discussions unusual traction.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Yield on stablecoins has been one of the major sticking point in the negotiations to finally pass legislation that would create clear regulation for digital assets.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
The price is higher than might be expected early in the Super Bowl sales process, and some media agencies have pushed back on Disney’s ask, according to six people with knowledge of recent negotiations.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
In a 2019 op-ed in The New York Times, Felix claimed that Nike offered her a 70 percent pay reduction during those negotiations.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As negotiations continue between the United States and Iran despite the two sides exchanging fire earlier in the week.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The pair’s one in-person meeting came last year during negotiations to avert a government shutdown in September.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
During negotiations, an executive at Discovery had wanted the men to find gold by Episode 5.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The Taurus Sun forms a supportive sextile to Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication, giving negotiations, outreach, and practical discussions unusual traction.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Yield on stablecoins has been one of the major sticking point in the negotiations to finally pass legislation that would create clear regulation for digital assets.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
The price is higher than might be expected early in the Super Bowl sales process, and some media agencies have pushed back on Disney’s ask, according to six people with knowledge of recent negotiations.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
In a 2019 op-ed in The New York Times, Felix claimed that Nike offered her a 70 percent pay reduction during those negotiations.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
As negotiations continue between the United States and Iran despite the two sides exchanging fire earlier in the week.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The pair’s one in-person meeting came last year during negotiations to avert a government shutdown in September.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
During negotiations, an executive at Discovery had wanted the men to find gold by Episode 5.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
Noun
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His final moments reflect on life’s compromises, finding serenity in literature’s enduring presence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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But for some drivers, those who choose to spend their spare time enjoying track days at places like the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel Mountains, even cars like the razor-sharp GT3 RS make too many compromises for the road.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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