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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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as in managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in engineered
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in dealt
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in achieved
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiated
As a result of the new agreement, Little Rock officers and sergeants will get another 5% pay increase in 2027 on top of the 5% increases previously negotiated for 2025 and 2026.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The deal for worldwide sales rights was negotiated by Nat McCormick of Stoic and Alexandros Potter, Principal of Simeon Faith.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and Bankside Films on behalf of the filmmakers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The jury is still out on whether Hamas will blow up the landmark ceasefire agreement that President Donald Trump‘s team negotiated to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The international community will be closely watching to see if the ceasefire in Gaza holds, as the next stages of the peace plan are negotiated.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Businesses of all sizes have raised prices and negotiated with vendors to weather the tariff storm and many larger retailers have so far proven resilient, with minimal impact to their profitability and future growth outlooks.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
These loans are typically structured, negotiated, and customized, often as senior secured loans that rank first in repayment priority.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The deal for worldwide sales rights was negotiated by Nat McCormick of Stoic and Alexandros Potter, Principal of Simeon Faith.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and Bankside Films on behalf of the filmmakers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The jury is still out on whether Hamas will blow up the landmark ceasefire agreement that President Donald Trump‘s team negotiated to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The international community will be closely watching to see if the ceasefire in Gaza holds, as the next stages of the peace plan are negotiated.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Businesses of all sizes have raised prices and negotiated with vendors to weather the tariff storm and many larger retailers have so far proven resilient, with minimal impact to their profitability and future growth outlooks.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
These loans are typically structured, negotiated, and customized, often as senior secured loans that rank first in repayment priority.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiated
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Deiseroth continued to yell and bang his head in the back of the car while Lane, Dorestant and Scibilia arranged for Deiseroth’s estranged wife to come down from Miami-Dade County to pick up the couple’s children, according to the footage and his arrest report.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The garments by the two designers are arranged side by side or facing each other, allowing visitors to appreciate the contrast between Balenciaga’s formal elegance and Alaïa’s sensual style.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those who need more range and strength for mixed terrain benefit from the Ausom L2 Max Dual Motor E-scooter, engineered with dual 1000W motors and advanced front and rear rocker-arm suspension.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Malcolm Koonce and Zamir White are two other prospective free agents who could be dealt.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Research is ongoing and is being headed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and directed by Manuel Pérez Rivas, a press release concluded.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The delicate investigation at the site of the plant has concluded, but determining a cause could take months more, said Brice McCracken, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ special agent in charge at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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