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
Congress must strengthen protections for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage options including Medicaid incentives, empower Medicare negotiation of drug prices, and invest in mental health and rural care.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats also blocked an effort to extend DHS funding for another two weeks while negotiations continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
However, few other details about the negotiations have been made public.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats also blocked an effort to extend DHS funding for another two weeks while negotiations continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
However, few other details about the negotiations have been made public.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
Noun
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However, Epson’s answer is that this isn’t a shortcut or a compromise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
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Putting an arena — even a world-class one — atop the nation’s busiest train station required numerous compromises.—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Castillo consistently works to build consensus among the commission.—
Thomas Good,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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