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 cease-fire
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Phase one expires on Saturday, but under the deal’s terms, fighting should not resume while negotiations are underway on phase two, which could end the war in Gaza, see Israeli troops withdraw and see the remaining living hostages returned home.
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David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The stage for the current negotiations was set nearly two years ago when then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and then-President Biden worked out a two-year budget deal that would essentially hold non-defense spending flat for 2024, while boosting it slightly for defense.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The league previously tried to eliminate deferrals during negotiations for its last CBA, which took effect in 2022.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The stage for the current negotiations was set nearly two years ago when then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and then-President Biden worked out a two-year budget deal that would essentially hold non-defense spending flat for 2024, while boosting it slightly for defense.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The league previously tried to eliminate deferrals during negotiations for its last CBA, which took effect in 2022.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for negotiation
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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