as in negotiates
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 renegotiates
However, Cignetti’s buyout to leave Indiana in the next year is $15 million (presuming Indiana renegotiates his deal as mentioned above).
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
If Diggs also renegotiates this offseason, those talks might get complicated.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
If Diggs also renegotiates this offseason, those talks might get complicated.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiates
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Credit counseling Credit counseling agencies can work with you to create a debt management plan that consolidates your payments and negotiates lower interest rates and fees with your creditors.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Lunar New Year begins February 17, 2026, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival, according to the Smithsonian Institution.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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When Ramadan concludes with Eid, the celebration does not mark an end to discipline but its continuation.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Renegotiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiates. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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