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 cease-fire
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Courtesy of Netflix At 10:30 p.m., after hours of negotiations, the gunman asked for water.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Pressure on Iran The Trump administration says that the campaign against the Houthis is part of a broader strategy to pressure Iran ahead of nuclear negotiations.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The surprise revelation of the start of negotiations appeared to startle Netanyahu, who has increasingly pushed for a military option against Iran.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
After three months of negotiations, the only significant change coming is a 1.5 mill reduction to the state levy that will save Hill $48.90 on her tax bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Pressure on Iran The Trump administration says that the campaign against the Houthis is part of a broader strategy to pressure Iran ahead of nuclear negotiations.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The surprise revelation of the start of negotiations appeared to startle Netanyahu, who has increasingly pushed for a military option against Iran.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
After three months of negotiations, the only significant change coming is a 1.5 mill reduction to the state levy that will save Hill $48.90 on her tax bill.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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