negotiate
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In recent days, lawyers for both sides have gone back and forth to negotiate a start date for a trial that is expected to last weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Patriarch Abune Mathias urged the government to negotiate with the Saudi authorities and called the inmates "voiceless children" living "under the shadow of death".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The plan had taken about six weeks to negotiate between the board and BMW's works council, the source added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
So far, it’s standing firm—while also leaving room to negotiate.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
He sensed the possibility of an opening - room to negotiate.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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Among his secrets: He pays a monthly membership fee for constant access to a primary-care doctor, scores cheap prescriptions by using discounts and manufacturers’ coupons, and negotiates with hospitals and doctors’ offices for deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
The European Commission - the bloc's executive arm that negotiates trade deals on behalf of EU member states, has also drawn criticism.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
But one possibility would be matters concerning the television rights the league negotiates with media companies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
In the far corner of the store, a father with his son negotiates a price for a button-up while the song “Te Boté” by Ozuna plays loudly from a hidden speaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
While other children of their age learned other things, Estha and Rahel learned how history negotiates its terms and collects its dues from those who break its laws.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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It comes after The Sunday Times, external reported Farage had negotiated a deal in March and April 2024 with then-Reform leader Richard Tice to return to lead the party.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Firm leaders say they were disappointed that a top partner negotiated a deal to leave without discussion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Kelmar also suggested making sure that the healthcare provider will zero out your balance after receiving a negotiated amount.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He believed the president was moving too slowly to find a negotiated settlement.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Jorge Rodriguez, who also is the interim leader's brother, said he hoped to launch an "inclusive and efficient" negotiating process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
According to a Bloomberg report, negotiating teams from Iran and Oman are trying to reach a deal to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
A negotiating committee for the plaintiffs attorneys in the new settlement said they agreed to the deals after years of litigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Going to the movies should not require hours of research to choose a theater, negotiating with a scalper or finding AI-aided plots to game the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now Galtieri is trying to get us back to the negotiating table, but Maggie's told him the only thing she'll discuss is the United Nations' Resolution 502.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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