as in compromise
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 ceasefire
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Recent Examples of negotiation
Several European clubs were asked to be kept informed of negotiations and for a brief period, a move to Saudi Arabia felt like a possibility, too.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The news that Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the federal government comes after several investigations and months of negotiations with the Trump administration.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 25 July 2025
How much can the fans’ opinion sway CBA negotiations behind closed doors?
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
That change clarifies the ethos of the show: What’s being offered is not so much a documentary as a kind of soft negotiation.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The news that Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the federal government comes after several investigations and months of negotiations with the Trump administration.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 25 July 2025
How much can the fans’ opinion sway CBA negotiations behind closed doors?
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
That change clarifies the ethos of the show: What’s being offered is not so much a documentary as a kind of soft negotiation.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
Noun
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He’s tried offering a range of compromises, including symbolic distance from his family.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Those who insist that Israel should not exist, and that Jews around the world should be punished for the actions of the Israeli government, move far beyond the realm of compromise, conciliation, and political discourse and, in effect, become pro-violence.—
Brian Strauss,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The consensus predicts earnings of approximately $0.33 per share, a decrease from $0.47 per share in the same quarter last year, while revenues are expected to be around $43.93 billion, reflecting a 2% decline compared to the previous year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This was above a Visible Alpha consensus forecast of 8.87 billion euros.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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