as in compromise
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a cease-fire
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While some of Trump’s first-day promises can be achieved through executive action, others may require months—or even years—of negotiation with Congress.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Jefferson also advocated for diplomacy over war and thought that negotiations should be used to resolve conflict.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
During that time, there would be some Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza, and more negotiations to try to reach more hostage-prisoner swaps and a final end to the war.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Officials close to ceasefire negotiations told ABC News on Sunday that a high-level Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad has already arrived in Doha for a critical round of talks.
—Brittany Gaddy, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Jefferson also advocated for diplomacy over war and thought that negotiations should be used to resolve conflict.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
During that time, there would be some Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza, and more negotiations to try to reach more hostage-prisoner swaps and a final end to the war.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Officials close to ceasefire negotiations told ABC News on Sunday that a high-level Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad has already arrived in Doha for a critical round of talks.
—Brittany Gaddy, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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