as in compromise
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a ceasefire
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Recent Examples of negotiation
The case for investing in Africa has been helped by growing discipline and diligence among investors, especially as leverage in fundraising negotiations has shifted away from startups to investors.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Communication protocols, supporting negotiation and collaboration between agents.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern has not been fired from SiriusXM and remains in the midst of negotiations over a new contract there.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
That typically is the result of closed-door negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Communication protocols, supporting negotiation and collaboration between agents.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern has not been fired from SiriusXM and remains in the midst of negotiations over a new contract there.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
That typically is the result of closed-door negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation
Noun
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inspecting the two models set out for journalists to try, the Swift Air 16 revealed few of the compromises that have shown up in recent entries in this category.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Expert consensus is that there is no scientific evidence of a causal nor correlational link between antidepressants and violence toward others.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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While her mother and middle sister may feel hurt, the consensus among readers is clear.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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