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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-ayt] / nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /




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That means bringing manufacturers and labor together to negotiate policies that make “Made in USA” commercially viable.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Analysts said it might better position the company to negotiate with powerful drugmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

For the first time, all members of the “big three” who negotiate the state’s behemoth budget — the governor, Assembly speaker and state Senate president — come from working-class, immigrant backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"We are meeting with government to encourage them to go to the US, use the next 60 days to negotiate a possible package deal," Parks said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Many of them spoke Spanish, which made it easy for Mami to negotiate the price of everything.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The report lands as OpenAI negotiates a fresh private fundraising that could value it at roughly $1.4 trillion, according to the FT.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The CDC contracts with manufacturers of the U.S.-licensed vaccines each year and negotiates discounted prices for federal programs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe's rearmament.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Michel negotiates a supply price with F2 and F3's chassis and engine partners, and says he demands the best offer.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

While other children of their age learned other things, Estha and Rahel learned how history negotiates its terms and collects its dues from those who break its laws.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Joyner told analysts that a firewall long existed between the retail chain and Caremark and Aetna, so the two sides negotiated prices “at arm’s length.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

But after researching her career, he became a fan - not just of her music, but of the fact she'd hired an all-female band, and negotiated control of her master recordings.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

After 30 days, unless a plea agreement has been negotiated, the prosecutor still must go to the grand jury.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

In an X post on Monday, Brooks said he believes $87 per barrel is probably the right price and that’s why oil prices tumble on any rumors of a negotiated settlement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Many generations ago, our kingdom negotiated a treaty with the Fairy Queen that established the border between her lands and ours,” said the Mistress.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

Discussions about a possible reboot of the show began in 2020, and studio Warner Bros spent months negotiating with Crichton's estate.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

But Lee of the German Marshall Fund expects that Trump has limited room for new maneuvers to force Russia and Ukraine back to the negotiating table.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because consumers looking for cheaper cars have less negotiating power right now, Shefska said, it’s more important than ever to shop around at multiple dealerships.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

His work negotiating gang truces brought him widespread accolades, earning him numerous contracts with the city of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Is this business, now? Are we negotiating a deal?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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