as in compromises
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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Recent Examples of negotiations
Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.
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Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The president lying consistently about the nature of the negotiations, saying things have been agreed to, that clearly have not been agreed to.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Among the issues with the five-acre site were the minimal flexibility to develop around it, negotiations with the railroad to build over the existing tracks and even how the stadium itself would fit.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
After pausing negotiations to make way for the WGA in March, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume talks on Monday morning as planned.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House has been dogged by tough headlines following the collapse of a second round of peace deal negotiations with Tehran this week.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Its power has withered amid years without peace negotiations and Israel tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The past few weeks of talks in the Egyptian capital have begun to look like the opening stages in a longer set of discussions, people close to the negotiations said, rather than an imminent source of relief for people in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The president lying consistently about the nature of the negotiations, saying things have been agreed to, that clearly have not been agreed to.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Among the issues with the five-acre site were the minimal flexibility to develop around it, negotiations with the railroad to build over the existing tracks and even how the stadium itself would fit.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
After pausing negotiations to make way for the WGA in March, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume talks on Monday morning as planned.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House has been dogged by tough headlines following the collapse of a second round of peace deal negotiations with Tehran this week.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Its power has withered amid years without peace negotiations and Israel tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The past few weeks of talks in the Egyptian capital have begun to look like the opening stages in a longer set of discussions, people close to the negotiations said, rather than an imminent source of relief for people in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiations
compromises
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Considering this, some real compromises had to be made inside.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from The New York Times and elsewhere has highlighted the compromises Apple was willing to make to retain access to Chinese manufacturing and consumers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Negotiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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