in negotiation
idiom
: in the act or process of discussing the details of an agreement in a usually formal way
The team is in negotiation with the player.
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Navigating interactions with lenders, contractors and city planning officials has refined my skills in negotiation and problem-solving, enabling me to effectively address and resolve challenges that may arise within the school district and superintendent.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The rules for the debate are still in negotiation, but one thing that will separate Tuesday’s meeting from vice-presidential match-ups over the last 16 years is that both candidates will be standing at lecterns rather than seated.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Leases are currently in negotiation with eight other tenants.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
There was nothing to be used in negotiation other than to get him out peacefully, explained the sheriff.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The rules for the debate are still in negotiation, but one thing that will separate Tuesday’s meeting from vice-presidential match-ups over the last 16 years is that both candidates will be standing at lecterns rather than seated.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Leases are currently in negotiation with eight other tenants.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
There was nothing to be used in negotiation other than to get him out peacefully, explained the sheriff.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2024
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“In negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20negotiation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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