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
The initiative risks further chilling negotiations on a truce extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for more detailed talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Trump has urged both sides to avoid further escalation and ensure negotiations with Iran continue.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Even without negotiations, Russia and Ukraine may be heading toward a new status quo.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
The two nations remain at war with no sign of an immediate breakthrough in peace negotiations.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If Russia entered serious negotiations and complied with verifiable conditions, measures could be suspended in phases.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Trump has urged both sides to avoid further escalation and ensure negotiations with Iran continue.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Even without negotiations, Russia and Ukraine may be heading toward a new status quo.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
The two nations remain at war with no sign of an immediate breakthrough in peace negotiations.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If Russia entered serious negotiations and complied with verifiable conditions, measures could be suspended in phases.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
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This convergence of history and modernity was one of the many delicate compromises required to bring the architect’s scheme to life.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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As chairman and then ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, Packwood was a master of cutting deals and forging compromises needed to pass tax legislation through Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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