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as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers
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as in to manipulate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate
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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer
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Recent Examples of negotiate
Another name that will be returning is Roberts, who is expected to negotiate a new, potentially lucrative contract with his current deal set to expire at the end of 2025.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Qatar is also home to a massive U.S. military air base, and has functioned as the primary mediator in efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, and the return of Israeli hostages still held there.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
The most valuable work by a salesperson is directly interacting with prospects and negotiating sales.
—Thomas Lah, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
That contract would be the first of many the successful candidate would have to negotiate.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Qatar is also home to a massive U.S. military air base, and has functioned as the primary mediator in efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, and the return of Israeli hostages still held there.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
The most valuable work by a salesperson is directly interacting with prospects and negotiating sales.
—Thomas Lah, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
That contract would be the first of many the successful candidate would have to negotiate.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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For another, the sheer number of disparate state and local jurisdictions that would need to be manipulated makes any attempt to steal an election much harder.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Would a small child be able to manipulate controls, turn the machine on, skip tracks, or otherwise program the device without an adult’s help?Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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He was then dealt to the Penguins in August of last year.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Federal prosecutors said Clark was dealing cocaine and fentanyl, and had criminal contacts in the Los Angeles area.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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NuScale executed a revenue generating agreement with Fluor (FLR) for engineering and design services for a nuclear power project.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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China practiced blockading Taiwan just last month by surrounding the island, which could, if executed in earnest, stop imports or exports from the country.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As first reported by the Associated Press, their discovery concludes a decades-long mystery about their whereabouts while highlighting numerous stories previously lost to history.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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One research review concluded that taking 1–3 grams of taurine daily—1-3 hours before exercise—for 6–15 days may improve aerobic and anaerobic athletic performance and enhance exercise recovery by reducing muscle soreness and markers of muscle damage.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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This handles installations and updates, as well as syncs your files online.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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After Tyla’s debut album was controversially moved from R&B to pop, the nominations did little to restore confidence in the Academy’s ability to handle African music.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Bengals engineered a 10-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Hudson.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Every inch has been engineered for comfort, from the cozy fleece lining to the drawstring waistband.Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Negotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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