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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Recent Examples of negotiation
This is only the latest extension, as the drop-dead date for the negotiations has been kicked down the road at least 16 times since the official deadline passed last year.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Sources familiar with negotiations say CHSN’s over-the-air broadcasts remain a stumbling block.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Bron also went to great lengths to depict the backdrop of the negotiations as accurately as possible.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Build skills around negotiation, empathy, psychological safety, conflict management, and active listening.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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