tentative
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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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