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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-ayt] / nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /




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It includes protections for the editorial independence of CBS and CNN, money allocated for entertainment worker benefits and a commitment to negotiate distribution deals for the two companies’ basic cable channels separately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The social backlash has seen Urbagestión negotiate the return of Abascal to her flat on a low rent.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Steelers do not negotiate contracts once a season has begun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The company is also trying to negotiate more effectively with its suppliers, said people familiar with the change in strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He sensed the possibility of an opening - room to negotiate.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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

Now, as Marriott negotiates new agreements with credit-card companies, owners are demanding a better deal, according to the owners’ letter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 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

In the far corner of the store, a father with his son negotiates a price for a button-up while the song “Te Boté” by Ozuna plays loudly from a hidden speaker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

He is behaving much as he does with his parents — he reasons, negotiates, and jokes with equal ease.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

In their filing, the companies said the agreement was negotiated “at arm’s length” after “two months of hard-fought litigation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

For a fight negotiated so publicly for so many years, the familiar mix of claims, counter-claims and cryptic posts had returned almost immediately.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

"I hope those projects being negotiated become work and wealth for all Venezuelans because things are really hard," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

A special committee of the company’s board negotiated a more-than-30% price increase before unanimously recommending the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Then you should have negotiated back in that cell. I’m not a bank, Brekker. And even if I were, given your current situation, I’d say you’re a pretty poor credit risk.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

They’re taking their time and negotiating lower prices, real-estate agents say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Countries negotiating a world-first treaty to limit plastic pollution are less divided than before and a deal could be agreed in March, the diplomat chairing the talks told AFP on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

After struggling for years to hit lofty ridership and revenue targets, the company began negotiating with creditors last August to raise new equity or restructure its debt out of court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It can handle tasks like sending an email, booking travel, filling out forms or negotiating on behalf of a user.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

And then one day they came for Papa as well, because they’d found out that he had met several times with the negotiating committee and had helped come up with the negotiation points.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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