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as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in to manipulate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiate
Trump did not issue symbolic warnings or negotiate against himself.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Royals could still negotiate a deal with Main Street Sports Group at a later date.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
In a separate study by the AMA, the need to negotiate higher payment rates was named as the top reason doctors sold their practices.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s budget is only an initial proposal and will evolve as financial forecasts are updated and state lawmakers, who must work with the governor to finalize the budget by mid-June, negotiate changes.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Royals could still negotiate a deal with Main Street Sports Group at a later date.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
In a separate study by the AMA, the need to negotiate higher payment rates was named as the top reason doctors sold their practices.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s budget is only an initial proposal and will evolve as financial forecasts are updated and state lawmakers, who must work with the governor to finalize the budget by mid-June, negotiate changes.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiate
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Her first such patient was unable to arrange an in-person office visit.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the past, American capitalism, despite its many faults, had managed to develop a safety net that compensated a little for its exploitations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ownership also involves financial responsibility, with car insurance playing a role in how people manage and protect their assets.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Harden understands the rules well as anyone to draw fouls (critics might argue manipulate the officials) to get to the line.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other charges accuse Yoon of manipulating the investigation into a marine’s drowning in 2023 and receiving free opinion surveys from an election broker in return for a political favor.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Score deals up to 84 percent off bags from tried-and-true luggage brands, like Samsonite and Swissgear, plus rare discounts from Away, Beis, Calpak, and Monos.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rodarte, while executing a search warrant at an Olivehurst home the morning of March 26, was killed by a single gunshot, which authorities said was fired by Rick David Oliver.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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North Texas won 27 games and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT to conclude the 2024-25 season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Congress concluded that not all civil-rights crises could be solved by lawsuits, arrests, or federal force.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Perception is handled through a dual-lidar setup consisting of Halo and Sentinel systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Questions regarding vehicle maintenance and specifications are handled by the City of Chicago's Fleet & Facility Management department, which manages all municipal equipment.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But below deck, in machinery spaces and fuel tanks, Norway is quietly engineering its post-oil future.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Structural batteries are engineered to carry mechanical loads while simultaneously storing electrical energy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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