as in to negotiate
to discuss the details of (a formal agreement) again especially in order to change them
They want to renegotiate the lease on their apartment.
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Recent Examples of renegotiate
Yet Senate Democrats have promised to derail its passage ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline unless the DHS portion is renegotiated.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Democratic leadership said the caucus will reject the entire package unless DHS funding is split off and renegotiated separately.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In explaining his ruling to halt the stop-work order, Murphy said Vineyard Wind’s potential economic losses, from defaulting on billions of dollars of construction financing to having to renegotiate power purchase agreements, can’t be remedied later.
—Mark Chediak, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
It should be seen as a separate process from reconciliation, and deciding whether to renegotiate a relationship.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Democratic leadership said the caucus will reject the entire package unless DHS funding is split off and renegotiated separately.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In explaining his ruling to halt the stop-work order, Murphy said Vineyard Wind’s potential economic losses, from defaulting on billions of dollars of construction financing to having to renegotiate power purchase agreements, can’t be remedied later.
—Mark Chediak, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
It should be seen as a separate process from reconciliation, and deciding whether to renegotiate a relationship.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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The district decided to purchase fewer buses this year and opted not to give teachers a raise, negotiating a one-time bonus instead.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The English language distribution rights are still being negotiated.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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India also signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman in December and concluded talks for a free trade deal with New Zealand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The frozen fortnight in Milan-Cortina began Friday with an eclectic opening ceremony and a few initial events, but the main kickoff is this weekend before the Games conclude on February 22.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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