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
  • Saquon Barkley is consulting with peers around the league, preparing for more under-center and outside-zone run concepts.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lori Fischburg and Liane Cunje are producers, while Reid serves as consulting producer.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consulting
Verb
  • There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of conferring
Verb
  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The current proposal is not final, and the school board is expected to continue discussing the plan through the fall before taking any action.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • When families of the Lincoln’s sailors started talking with reporters, their complaints were met with contempt from the top.
    — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Taken with each other, Celine agrees to continue talking with Jesse in Vienna before his morning flight.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking
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“Parleying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleying. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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