as in compromises
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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Recent Examples of negotiations
In recent years, carriage negotiations have led to temporary channel blackouts between Disney and services such as YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, highlighting the high stakes of content licensing deals.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In reality, staff members for the three parties handle most, if not all, of the back of forth negotiations to get there.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
But Iran said no negotiations are scheduled with the US in the coming days, though an expert Iranian delegation will travel to Doha later this week.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Contracts, negotiations and client relations in business could also appear.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
As military action between the United States and Iran appears to be winding down and negotiations continue, the remaining issues are frustrating commentators eager to spin this as another example of endless conflict.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
That MoU calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and for 60 days of negotiations between the countries to hash out a wider deal to end the war.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, current negotiations have suggested after 2035, a 10% market share for hybrids should be left open.
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Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In reality, staff members for the three parties handle most, if not all, of the back of forth negotiations to get there.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
But Iran said no negotiations are scheduled with the US in the coming days, though an expert Iranian delegation will travel to Doha later this week.
—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Contracts, negotiations and client relations in business could also appear.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
As military action between the United States and Iran appears to be winding down and negotiations continue, the remaining issues are frustrating commentators eager to spin this as another example of endless conflict.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
That MoU calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and for 60 days of negotiations between the countries to hash out a wider deal to end the war.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, current negotiations have suggested after 2035, a 10% market share for hybrids should be left open.
—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
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Its design placed relatively few compromises on undersea combat performance.
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At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises.
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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