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
Every technological revolution has forced us to renegotiate our social contract.
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Chris Lehane, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the fall of 2019, Benchetrit met with the auction house’s suppliers—of everything from catalogue printing to art shipping and software—and sought to renegotiate their contracts.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also renegotiated distribution deals with six major pay TV providers and kept rates steady despite the loss of NBA rights, a key move for the future Discovery Global, Zaslav said.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Also, the mayor should consider furlough days if terms cannot be renegotiated.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Chris Lehane, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the fall of 2019, Benchetrit met with the auction house’s suppliers—of everything from catalogue printing to art shipping and software—and sought to renegotiate their contracts.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also renegotiated distribution deals with six major pay TV providers and kept rates steady despite the loss of NBA rights, a key move for the future Discovery Global, Zaslav said.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Also, the mayor should consider furlough days if terms cannot be renegotiated.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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Many countries have sought to negotiate to remove or reduce the tariffs, some have made deals, while others have enforced counter tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Blackhawks and Kaiser’s agent had been negotiating for some time this offseason, but neither side had been in a rush, with the 23-year-old Kaiser having no arbitration rights.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that the MPSC appropriately examined the location of the Line 5 replacement segment within the Great Lakes Tunnel, consistent with Michigan law.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This week, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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