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tentative

[ten-tuh-tiv] / ˈtɛn tə tɪv /




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Unionized workers at a Michigan plant producing a key component for General Motors GM -5.21%decrease; down pointing triangle trucks have reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract following a 10-day strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“The tentative agreement will be presented to the DGA National Board for approval,” the DGA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Every time she steps on the accelerator it’s so tentative.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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