as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
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Recent Examples of parleyed
Williams parleyed his success with the Eagles into a four-year, $104 million deal with the Patriots this offseason.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parleyed
Verb
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The 76ers said Sunday that Maxey will be consulted after the additional tests to determine a treatment plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Any government agency with equity in the information set to be declassified would also be consulted.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even when a majority of the workforce declined to participate, the outcome still conferred exclusive bargaining authority.—
Anastasios Kamoutsas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The adults, sensing that the energy among the children had veered into agitation, conferred and agreed to cancel the barn dance, scheduled for that night.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Emails reviewed by The Dallas Morning News show that city staff and consultants discussed how to arrange tours of prospective sites as part of an evaluation of whether Dallas should invest in significant repairs of City Hall or move and redevelop its prime location.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Zabel alleges the two discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together after Sánchez told her a story about a helicopter trip where a fly was stuck to the windshield the entire time.—
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StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Parleyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleyed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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