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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The fighting continues amid speculation that the incoming Trump administration will push for a swift ceasefire and seek to bring both sides to the negotiating table.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Advocacy groups have used ballot measures in recent years to force legislators to the negotiating table.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
As a true father of cable, Dolan brought a unique perspective to the negotiating table.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The overture brought Begin back to the negotiating table at another moment of near failure.
—Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Advocacy groups have used ballot measures in recent years to force legislators to the negotiating table.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
As a true father of cable, Dolan brought a unique perspective to the negotiating table.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The overture brought Begin back to the negotiating table at another moment of near failure.
—Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
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“The negotiating table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20negotiating%20table. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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