tentative
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“We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with UAW Local 2093 at our Three Rivers Manufacturing Facility with a four-year contract,” a Dauch Corp. spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium has been averted, with United Here Local 11 and Legends Global, the stadium’s food-service operator, agreeing Tuesday to a tentative deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Despite being under discussion for three years, the standards still remain tentative, though a final draft is said to be imminent.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Under the terms of a tentative agreement with the Commerce Department, Quantinuum is set to receive $100 million to advance the development of its trapped-ion quantum computers.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Immediately the current seized it and spun it round so the stern was leading, and Malcolm knew his mistake: nothing should be tentative.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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