as in to negotiate
to discuss the details of (a formal agreement) again especially in order to change them
They want to renegotiate the lease on their apartment.
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Recent Examples of renegotiate
By renegotiating deals and breathing new life into existing intellectual property, Red Giant has significantly increased clients’ royalties and created new revenue streams for their families.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Takaichi was the most forthright among the five candidates in the leadership race over the possibility of renegotiating parts of Japan’s trade deal with the US.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also pushing to renegotiate some of the changes made to Medicaid in the budget bill.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
While the savings from the pay cut are a drop in the bucket in addressing the city’s deficit, Salinas said the concessions are an act of good faith as officials prepare to renegotiate contracts with the city’s labor unions ahead of further budget cuts this fall.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Takaichi was the most forthright among the five candidates in the leadership race over the possibility of renegotiating parts of Japan’s trade deal with the US.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also pushing to renegotiate some of the changes made to Medicaid in the budget bill.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
While the savings from the pay cut are a drop in the bucket in addressing the city’s deficit, Salinas said the concessions are an act of good faith as officials prepare to renegotiate contracts with the city’s labor unions ahead of further budget cuts this fall.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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Hunter has set himself a very fine amount of emotional and physical space within which to work, and there’s pleasure in watching Metcalf and Stock negotiate the tiptoeing way Sarah and Ethan grow closer.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The houses, often apartments inside the city’s tall residential buildings, strike so much fear among residents that anyone willing to live there can negotiate hefty discounts in one of the world’s most expensive property markets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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This has led to more than 60% of online searches concluding without the user ever clicking on an actual website result.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Finally, panelists concluded by talking about the importance of guardrails that protect creators and their intellectual property.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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