parleying

verb

present participle of parley
as in consulting
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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  1. consulting
  2. conferring
  3. discussing
  4. talking
Verb
  • Brodeur, 51, of Sanford, runs a consulting firm, Anchor Consulting LLC, and was the previous president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Cook said hospital leaders downgraded the unit after consulting with Lifepoint Health.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of consulting
Verb
  • But after conferring, officials determined there was one second left on the clock.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of the season, Flores was conferring with Smith on preferences before games.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferring
Verb
  • And on an earnings call for his rocket company SpaceX, Musk hinted at the possibility of a merger between the two companies, saying that special committees at each were discussing it.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The hosts spend extra time discussing the IPL’s revenue multiples.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • Higby's face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O'Keefe referred to him as his wife.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Higby’s face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O’Keefe referred to him as his wife.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of talking
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