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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
The acquisition agreement, which encompasses all North American distribution rights, was negotiated by the Dark Sky Films acquisition team and producers Sharlene George and Rouzie Hassanova.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where college athletes are employees who unionize, their union(s) could negotiate workplace rules with colleges, conferences and the NCAA that are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Crump joined Milwaukee attorneys Will Sulton and B'Ivory Lamarr in negotiating a settlement between Mitchell's family and Texas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, the third-party operator that manages the Hyatt.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where college athletes are employees who unionize, their union(s) could negotiate workplace rules with colleges, conferences and the NCAA that are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Crump joined Milwaukee attorneys Will Sulton and B'Ivory Lamarr in negotiating a settlement between Mitchell's family and Texas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, the third-party operator that manages the Hyatt.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiate
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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When writers see and manipulate structure, words become poetry.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, China’s budding rights-defense movement was dealt a fatal blow — and with it, the Yangs’ case.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The current owners tapped architect Chip Bohl and interior designer Louise Copeland to execute a complete interior renovation and construct the north wing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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When isolated statistics are presented without context in the media, there is every reason to conclude that data does not offer anything valuable to the conversation.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The letter concludes with a call for parents to engage with their children about appropriate conduct.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, their status as disruptors has been challenged by Isak doing everything possible to engineer a transfer to Liverpool.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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James DeMuth, founder and CEO of Seurat Technologies, is engineering a modern industrial revival with a mission rooted in resilience, national independence, and technological precision.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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