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
The prices were renegotiated only three years ago.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The city sought the surplus land designation for the Mission Bay Park parcels because it was required to renegotiate leases longer than 15 years — and developers of projects like hotels generally require decades-long leases to raise financing.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Overall, the number of firms required to report is about 70 percent lower than before the regulations were renegotiated, leaving out large portions of high-risk industries such as textiles and mining.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The city sought the surplus land designation for the Mission Bay Park parcels because it was required to renegotiate leases longer than 15 years — and developers of projects like hotels generally require decades-long leases to raise financing.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Overall, the number of firms required to report is about 70 percent lower than before the regulations were renegotiated, leaving out large portions of high-risk industries such as textiles and mining.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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But general-education courses play a pivotal role in a department’s ability to recruit potential majors, pull in tuition revenue and negotiate hiring additional faculty.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls teams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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