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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 cease-fire
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Advertisement The Animation Guild’s executive board disputed any notion that the deal lacks support, saying in a statement that more than 90% of the negotiations committee table team backed the tentative agreement and recommend ratification.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The prime minister refrained from providing specifics on the potential negotiations, leaving questions about the participants, location and timeline unanswered.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Rumors about the back-and-forth negotiations between former NFL head coach Bill Belichick and the University of North Carolina regarding the school's coaching vacancy continue to swirl.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That prompted the Forest Preserve District in 2022 to once again vote to start negotiations to buy the farm.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
When those negotiations begin and under what pretenses will shape the outcome.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
However, support quickly eroded, leading to 45 days of closed-door negotiations, false starts, and political pressure.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
There are obvious military effects – Russia used two bases in Syria to project strength in the Middle East – and potential repercussions for Ukraine, with Putin’s hand weakened in any future negotiations.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Salaries vary based on location, industry, and company size, so gathering data on what other professionals in similar roles are earning will give you a benchmark to guide your negotiations.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The prime minister refrained from providing specifics on the potential negotiations, leaving questions about the participants, location and timeline unanswered.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Rumors about the back-and-forth negotiations between former NFL head coach Bill Belichick and the University of North Carolina regarding the school's coaching vacancy continue to swirl.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That prompted the Forest Preserve District in 2022 to once again vote to start negotiations to buy the farm.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
When those negotiations begin and under what pretenses will shape the outcome.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
However, support quickly eroded, leading to 45 days of closed-door negotiations, false starts, and political pressure.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
There are obvious military effects – Russia used two bases in Syria to project strength in the Middle East – and potential repercussions for Ukraine, with Putin’s hand weakened in any future negotiations.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Salaries vary based on location, industry, and company size, so gathering data on what other professionals in similar roles are earning will give you a benchmark to guide your negotiations.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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