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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Theoretically, China is well positioned to bring the countries to the negotiating table.
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Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Trump and Starmer also talked about a possible peace deal to end fighting in Russia’s war with Ukraine, particularly trying to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table within a 50-day window Trump set earlier this month.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Analysts are skeptical that the threat of more sanctions will move Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table in good faith, let alone talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
Nonetheless, his decision to try and force Putin to the negotiating table – rather than focusing entirely on Ukraine – is a welcome one, albeit one that falls far short of what is actually necessary to end this war.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Trump and Starmer also talked about a possible peace deal to end fighting in Russia’s war with Ukraine, particularly trying to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table within a 50-day window Trump set earlier this month.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Analysts are skeptical that the threat of more sanctions will move Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table in good faith, let alone talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
Nonetheless, his decision to try and force Putin to the negotiating table – rather than focusing entirely on Ukraine – is a welcome one, albeit one that falls far short of what is actually necessary to end this war.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the negotiating table
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