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
Nine months in, one of Marc's top three customers decided to renegotiate their contract.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Following a 1993 law that changed the UK rules for renting apartments, nearly all of the Crown Estate’s previous agreements were renegotiated.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
In 1980, while renegotiating her contract, Somers asked for a pay raise in line with costar John Ritter.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for renegotiate
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Following a 1993 law that changed the UK rules for renting apartments, nearly all of the Crown Estate’s previous agreements were renegotiated.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
In 1980, while renegotiating her contract, Somers asked for a pay raise in line with costar John Ritter.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for renegotiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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