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as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in to manipulate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiate
Still, there’s a fine line between negotiating smartly and offending a seller.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Witkoff has taken the lead in negotiating a peace settlement in the Ukraine-Russia war.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Once an election is held and if a majority of the bargaining unit votes in favor, the group of workers will officially join ESC Local 20 and begin negotiating their first contract with Edison.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Witkoff has taken the lead in negotiating a peace settlement in the Ukraine-Russia war.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Once an election is held and if a majority of the bargaining unit votes in favor, the group of workers will officially join ESC Local 20 and begin negotiating their first contract with Edison.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiate
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Lithos arranges for the dust to be collected at the rock quarries and transported to local farms.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision ordering the Trump administration to arrange Abrego Garcia’s return.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is not a new accusation and in the past Fauci and the paper authors disagreed with the accusations that the paper was manipulated or had any specific goal.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The conquest of Taiwan would also deal a huge blow to Chinese soft power.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The resolution expressed the sentiment of the Senate and did not have the force of law, but the 51-48 passage dealt an embarrassing blow to the president.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Too often, families focus on assets before people, only to discover that even the most sophisticated investment strategy falters without the right talent executing it.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The audience peaked with around 21.1M viewers as the nail-biting game, in which the Gators trailed for a majority of the time, was concluding.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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China's tariff rate is now in triple digit territory, and who knows what happens in 90 days when this pause concludes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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These fabrics are engineered for thermal regulation, flexibility, and lightweight strength—perfect for transitional and colder months.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
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Engineers have spent more than a century attempting to engineer automatic transmissions that are smoother, faster, more efficient, and more convenient than a manual transmission.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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