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
Union members are in the midst of contract negotiations with the transit service and expressed concern that the deficit will affect potential raises and compensation.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
With more than 25 years of experience across the U.S., U.K., and continental Europe, Ishak’s expertise ranges from content development and co-productions to sales strategy and deal negotiations.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Is this a typical negotiation, when you’re immediately offered the biggest contract in your sport’s history and turn it down?
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.
—Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
With more than 25 years of experience across the U.S., U.K., and continental Europe, Ishak’s expertise ranges from content development and co-productions to sales strategy and deal negotiations.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Is this a typical negotiation, when you’re immediately offered the biggest contract in your sport’s history and turn it down?
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.
—Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
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But the company agreed to add Biglari’s pick of Michael Goodwin, former PetSmart CTO, to the board as a compromise.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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These agents of chaos must be exorcized from our nation without apology and without compromise.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nearing the end of his career, White is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) among quarterbacks, having attained eight championship rings, a number that is purposefully one more than the consensus real-life GOAT, Tom Brady.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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From there, consensus should be reached with sales leaders and marketing leaders before spreading to the wider organization.—
Michael Londgren,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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