the negotiating table
noun
—used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement
The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table.
They came to an agreement at the negotiating table.
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Every gain at the negotiating table must be sold to people who are not at the table.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Trump also played up his efforts to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan to the negotiating table as part of his ambition to be known as a global peacemaker.
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Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Republicans say if they are not brought to the negotiating table, their options are limited.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Many business owners arrive at the negotiating table armed with good intentions and nothing else.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Trump also played up his efforts to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan to the negotiating table as part of his ambition to be known as a global peacemaker.
—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Republicans say if they are not brought to the negotiating table, their options are limited.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Many business owners arrive at the negotiating table armed with good intentions and nothing else.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the negotiating table
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“The negotiating table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20negotiating%20table. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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