parleyed

past tense of parley
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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  • Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.
    Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In July 2022, Nelson consulted with her dermatologist about her burns during a routine skin check.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Other than the online diary, Gendron reportedly received weapons tips in another Discord server where members mostly discussed guns and tactical gear.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Parleyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleyed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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