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
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And in February, Venezuela's Communications Ministry posted an edited video online that showed drone footage of the building and said work on El Helicoide had begun after nearby residents were consulted.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Journal Sentinel also consulted with officials from school districts, state agencies, youth justice courts, corrections agencies, law enforcement teams, violence prevention groups and de-radicalization organizations.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 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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In addition, White House officials were stating publicly that Flynn and Kislyak had not discussed sanctions, which the FBI knew was untrue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, the Fort Worth City Council at its work session discussed an economic development agreement which could offer Edged Data Centers a 50% break on property taxes for 10 years, in exchange for jobs and investments.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Parleyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleyed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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