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
The union and the residents have argued that the city must renegotiate its deal with the developers to require more affordable housing.
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Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
President Trump says the U.S. has made a trade deal with Vietnam as part of his push to renegotiate tariffs with dozens of different countries around the world.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 July 2025
There are also talks around cutting or removing tariffs on Mexican steel, another plus as the North American neighbors get set to renegotiate the USMCA next year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Memphis can park his $11 million salary-cap hold on its sheet and have enough space to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract, then come back to re-sign Aldama to a new deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
President Trump says the U.S. has made a trade deal with Vietnam as part of his push to renegotiate tariffs with dozens of different countries around the world.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 July 2025
There are also talks around cutting or removing tariffs on Mexican steel, another plus as the North American neighbors get set to renegotiate the USMCA next year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Memphis can park his $11 million salary-cap hold on its sheet and have enough space to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract, then come back to re-sign Aldama to a new deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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The proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The court concluded the precise wording of the promise did not satisfy the technical requirements of a doctrine known as promissory estoppel.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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