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
The Greek shipping and media magnate has confirmed that negotiations have been held over a potential investment in Vasco da Gama.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Because obviously at that point, your negotiations are a little too far apart.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The threat of a hearing can accelerate negotiations to prevent it from taking place.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes on The Athletic for the definitive inside read on a year of exhaustive negotiations.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Many have urged the administration to pursue trade negotiations instead of expanding duties.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Salah’s deal was completed following several months of negotiations led by sporting director Richard Hughes with the Egyptian and his representative, Ramy Abbas Issa.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sources close to Flick indicate that while negotiations over a renewal are ongoing, nothing will be resolved until the end of 2024-25 with a full focus on the club’s remaining matches this term.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Next up is negotiations with individual countries, which seem likely to generate a constant stream of headlines over the next three months — or longer.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Because obviously at that point, your negotiations are a little too far apart.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The threat of a hearing can accelerate negotiations to prevent it from taking place.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Keep your eyes on The Athletic for the definitive inside read on a year of exhaustive negotiations.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Many have urged the administration to pursue trade negotiations instead of expanding duties.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Salah’s deal was completed following several months of negotiations led by sporting director Richard Hughes with the Egyptian and his representative, Ramy Abbas Issa.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sources close to Flick indicate that while negotiations over a renewal are ongoing, nothing will be resolved until the end of 2024-25 with a full focus on the club’s remaining matches this term.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Next up is negotiations with individual countries, which seem likely to generate a constant stream of headlines over the next three months — or longer.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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