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
In 2023, the heirs to the author of a 1983 magazine story that inspired the original film accused Paramount of forging ahead with the project without renegotiating a new license.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Globally, leaders from Italy, Germany and France rebutted Trump’s assertion that the Paris Agreement could be renegotiated.
—Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
The county is in the midst of trying to renegotiate its agreement with ICE for a better reimbursement rate, but so far hasn’t come to a deal.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But Washington is now keen on resetting the terms of globalization and renegotiating its commitments in Europe and Asia.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Globally, leaders from Italy, Germany and France rebutted Trump’s assertion that the Paris Agreement could be renegotiated.
—Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
The county is in the midst of trying to renegotiate its agreement with ICE for a better reimbursement rate, but so far hasn’t come to a deal.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But Washington is now keen on resetting the terms of globalization and renegotiating its commitments in Europe and Asia.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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Another few weeks of Russian infantry assaults could achieve that goal, allowing Putin to negotiate with the U.S. and Ukraine from a position of greater advantage.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Until a decade ago, every La Liga club negotiated its own TV agreement, leading to enormous revenue disparities.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to the memo, a preliminary investigation concluded that a woman, driving a BMW SUV, failed to yield when turning left, resulting in a collision with Hinds.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, local prosecutors have clashed with federal immigration officials over attempts to deport crime defendants or witnesses before their cases conclude.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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