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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But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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The Heat and other NBA teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own impending free agents since June 14 — the day after the last game of the NBA Finals.
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Police say the investigation is active and more details will be released once it is concluded.
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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