Thesaurus results for NEGOTIATIONS

negotiations

noun

plural of negotiation

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 Here’s a look at where the two countries stand as potential negotiations loom. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026 Each of the big three carriers has been estimated to operate between 45,000 and 90,000 outdoor small sites, according to Steel In The Air, which tracks cell lease negotiations. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Alternatively, negotiations could fail, and the country would almost immediately return to the polls. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations. — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 But there are uncertainties ahead, including MLB labor negotiations, which will address the contentious question of a player salary cap and could result in a prolonged work stoppage in 2027. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico have reached an impasse after months of talks between officials about a deal to reduce duties on critical imports from beyond the southern border. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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compromises

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There are fewer excuses for accepting compromises than there used to be.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
These products have long been treated as compromises — fallbacks for pet owners or renters.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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