the negotiating table
noun
—used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement
The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table.
They came to an agreement at the negotiating table.
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With the Ukraine-Russia conflict still in progress, unpredictable trade conditions, and long-term allies such as Canada, Mexico, and Europe being called to the negotiating table, the stakes are high.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The impact of new sanctions may not be immediate enough to force Putin to the negotiating table, Ignatov said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
The strikes, which one U.S. official told Reuters might continue for weeks, come as Washington ramps up sanctions pressure on Iran while trying to bring it to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
What will ultimately happen is that these countries will come, hat in hand, to the negotiating table.
—Gene Marks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The impact of new sanctions may not be immediate enough to force Putin to the negotiating table, Ignatov said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
The strikes, which one U.S. official told Reuters might continue for weeks, come as Washington ramps up sanctions pressure on Iran while trying to bring it to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
What will ultimately happen is that these countries will come, hat in hand, to the negotiating table.
—Gene Marks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the negotiating table
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“The negotiating table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20negotiating%20table. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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