as in negotiating
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 renegotiating
The league is in the midst of renegotiating its 11-year, $110-plus billion TV contracts with CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN and Prime Video.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing flashy about restructuring fulfillment operations or renegotiating factory timelines.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
This came the day after state Budget Director Blake Washington spoke publicly about the possibility of delaying or renegotiating the standards, and Hochul has been trying to raise the issue with lawmakers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 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
The options could also include renegotiating the existing BSO contract or partnering with another city, with neighboring Deerfield Beach the most obvious possibility.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The league is about to start renegotiating its media deals—thanks to an opt-out clause in its current $120 billion contracts—and commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly hosted some media execs in his box for the game.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The hope would be renegotiating for a more cap-friendly deal, but Fitzpatrick would need to be amenable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The next is where skills change faster than roles, where AI adoption at work accelerates faster than people’s confidence, and where workers are renegotiating what work is allowed to demand of their lives.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing flashy about restructuring fulfillment operations or renegotiating factory timelines.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
This came the day after state Budget Director Blake Washington spoke publicly about the possibility of delaying or renegotiating the standards, and Hochul has been trying to raise the issue with lawmakers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 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
The options could also include renegotiating the existing BSO contract or partnering with another city, with neighboring Deerfield Beach the most obvious possibility.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The league is about to start renegotiating its media deals—thanks to an opt-out clause in its current $120 billion contracts—and commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly hosted some media execs in his box for the game.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The hope would be renegotiating for a more cap-friendly deal, but Fitzpatrick would need to be amenable.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The next is where skills change faster than roles, where AI adoption at work accelerates faster than people’s confidence, and where workers are renegotiating what work is allowed to demand of their lives.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiating
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It would soon be revealed that Michael was simultaneously busy negotiating an alternative deal with Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Herrick is credited with building up the Academy's library into one of the world's primary film research centers, as well as negotiating the award show's first television contract — and a major step toward financial independence — in 1953.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Renegotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiating. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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