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
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Kroft said the board consulted with the Indiana School Board Association before making their decision.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sheathed in a layer of keratin that might have been brightly colored, such a prominent crest could have conferred multiple advantages to perhaps by catching the attention of potential mates and warding off competitors.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
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That used to be a question discussed all over Wall Street regarding the streaming giant’s stock price.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chiuri recently spoke with WWD and discussed her plans to honor and evolve the House of Fendi’s signature codes, with a strong focus on accessories.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Parleyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleyed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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