1
as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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2
as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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3
as in to manipulate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiate
Still, there’s a fine line between negotiating smartly and offending a seller.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Witkoff has taken the lead in negotiating a peace settlement in the Ukraine-Russia war.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Once an election is held and if a majority of the bargaining unit votes in favor, the group of workers will officially join ESC Local 20 and begin negotiating their first contract with Edison.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Witkoff has taken the lead in negotiating a peace settlement in the Ukraine-Russia war.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Once an election is held and if a majority of the bargaining unit votes in favor, the group of workers will officially join ESC Local 20 and begin negotiating their first contract with Edison.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiate
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Season 4 of the Max comedy, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels have manipulated their way into their respective dream jobs as host and head writer of a late-night talk show on network TV.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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This country is being manipulated by two people — and those too afraid to have the courage to oppose them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all Democrats, 97 percent, and a large majority of independents, 77 percent, think that tariffs will deal a short-term blow to the nation’s economy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees were also dealt several blows to the bullpen because of injuries.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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His lawyers claimed that executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment, which protects against forms of cruel and unusual punishment.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Tanzi, 48, is scheduled to be executed April 8 at Florida State Prison for his conviction in the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Miami in 2000.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Increasingly, health care professionals are concluding that as global heat increases so too do allergy symptoms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gannon concluded his 17-year NFL career with impressive statistics: 28,743 passing yards and 180 touchdowns.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The utility found that purchasing new generators would make the plant economically unfeasible, said Blind, who was engineering director at Palisades during that time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Every piece is engineered to be breathable, seamless and body-enhancing — offering a second-skin fit that moves effortlessly with the wearer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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