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
In the years that followed, the city lost its labor negotiator and, later, the assistant city attorney who worked on the negotiations.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
During the 2023 negotiations between global shipping giant UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents more than 300,000 UPS workers, getting air conditioning for package cars quickly became a sticking point in shaping the contract.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, House Republicans, who have already approved a government funding bill minus the Democratic demands, said the liberal base is keeping its boot on the neck of Senate Democrats and blocking negotiations, as the poll suggests.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Disarmament of Hamas and the governance of Gaza remain the top sticking points in this next phase of negotiations, after the first phase centered on the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Congressional leaders have yet to reach any deal, and no negotiations have been scheduled.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
So while the president can make his priorities for negotiations clear, there is no guarantee that China will listen.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While the volume of dollars in play remains murky, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said the new pact includes an element of exclusivity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
After working through a round of negotiations last week, the trade partners plan to continue to meet with the goal of solidifying a free-trade deal by the end of the year, the European Commission said this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
During the 2023 negotiations between global shipping giant UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents more than 300,000 UPS workers, getting air conditioning for package cars quickly became a sticking point in shaping the contract.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, House Republicans, who have already approved a government funding bill minus the Democratic demands, said the liberal base is keeping its boot on the neck of Senate Democrats and blocking negotiations, as the poll suggests.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Disarmament of Hamas and the governance of Gaza remain the top sticking points in this next phase of negotiations, after the first phase centered on the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Congressional leaders have yet to reach any deal, and no negotiations have been scheduled.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
So while the president can make his priorities for negotiations clear, there is no guarantee that China will listen.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While the volume of dollars in play remains murky, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said the new pact includes an element of exclusivity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
After working through a round of negotiations last week, the trade partners plan to continue to meet with the goal of solidifying a free-trade deal by the end of the year, the European Commission said this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
Noun
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These are natural compromises in pursuit of uncompromising image quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the compromises of E Ink outweigh the benefits in battery life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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