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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Traditional Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid will need no invitation to come to the negotiating table, with Bet365 pricing them at 16/1 and 25/1, respectively.
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Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Uganda has started sending more troops across into eastern Congo, sparking fears of another regional competition for influence, and various efforts by African mediators to bring Congo and Rwanda together at the negotiating table have stalled.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Although the Trump administration and Iran hawks in Congress consistently make the point that the stick is the only thing that will drive Tehran to the negotiating table, history doesn’t support this common talking point.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Uganda has started sending more troops across into eastern Congo, sparking fears of another regional competition for influence, and various efforts by African mediators to bring Congo and Rwanda together at the negotiating table have stalled.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Although the Trump administration and Iran hawks in Congress consistently make the point that the stick is the only thing that will drive Tehran to the negotiating table, history doesn’t support this common talking point.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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