wangled

verb

Definition of wanglednext
past tense of wangle
as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care wangled a way to get free tickets to the show

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  1. negotiated
  2. arranged
  3. engineered
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  • All sales were negotiated by Magnify’s SVP of global sales Lorna Lee Torres and director of global sales Austin Kennedy.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • By that fall, some money started to roll in, as Par-Lay negotiated VanVleet’s four-year, $85 million contract with the Toronto Raptors and Beasley’s four-year, $60 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of negotiated
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  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • Some understeer has been engineered into the independent double-wishbone suspension, and the NSX is not prone to tail-out antics.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The drone was engineered for the maximum capability that could be easily carried by one soldier.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of engineered
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