as in compromises
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a cease-fire
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Recent Examples of negotiations
If Miami does trade Butler, whoever lands him will need to enter into negotiations with the star on a new contract.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
There were no immediate statements on the indirect negotiations in Qatar’s capital, Doha, toward a cease-fire after nearly 15 months of war.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Name, Image and Likeness benefits have led to steady player movement via the NCAA transfer portal and endless negotiations to retain and lure top talent.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
That bid has been rejected by the German club, but negotiations continue.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2009, the BBC said Young had limited the broadcast of his set to five songs after months of negotiations.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Jan. 2025
My parents handled the negotiations for me.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In November 2024, the dust finally settled on Boeing's historic labor standoff after nearly two months of intense negotiations.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
His term was filled with remarkable highs, like leading peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt, and irreversible lows, like his inability to repair a failing American economy.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
There were no immediate statements on the indirect negotiations in Qatar’s capital, Doha, toward a cease-fire after nearly 15 months of war.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Name, Image and Likeness benefits have led to steady player movement via the NCAA transfer portal and endless negotiations to retain and lure top talent.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
That bid has been rejected by the German club, but negotiations continue.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2009, the BBC said Young had limited the broadcast of his set to five songs after months of negotiations.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Jan. 2025
My parents handled the negotiations for me.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In November 2024, the dust finally settled on Boeing's historic labor standoff after nearly two months of intense negotiations.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
His term was filled with remarkable highs, like leading peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt, and irreversible lows, like his inability to repair a failing American economy.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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