negotiate
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He helped negotiate the contract in the year 2000, then known as the industry’s most generous ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“In many areas, there are currently more sellers than buyers, creating opportunities to negotiate on price or seek concessions that could outweigh the monthly payment difference between a 6.5% and 7% mortgage.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Powell, who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, said it was "very important to maintain contact with Putin and the Russians".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The next step for the union is to negotiate a contract with Uber and Lyft that meets drivers’ demands, including health insurance, support for high gas prices and more transparency around pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He commissioned the construction of a fire boat, the Fire Queen, built specifically to negotiate the park’s shallow canals and to pass under its many low bridges.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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The CDC contracts with manufacturers of the U.S.-licensed vaccines each year and negotiates discounted prices for federal programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some people, including Tellez, believe a diplomatic solution is still possible, in which a coalition of countries negotiates with Nicaragua’s leaders for a transition to democracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe's rearmament.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now, as Marriott negotiates new agreements with credit-card companies, owners are demanding a better deal, according to the owners’ letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“He selects the art and negotiates the purchases. He even arranges their placement on the walls.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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He was released in 2023 as part of a negotiated prisoner exchange with Venezuela under then-president Joe Biden.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
My agent negotiated a deal that had me start in the majors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That deal, to be negotiated over the coming months, aims to codify cooperation in a range of areas, including defense, critical minerals and energy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Many capital cases were negotiated as “plea bargains to life without parole on the express promise that this will provide the finality that the victims need most,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Botticelli laughed as he negotiated the twists and turns.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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A White House team had spent months negotiating to increase oversight of AI and had consulted a range of industry executives on the order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
More information like that can mean more negotiating leverage for retailers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
A German finance ministry spokesman had earlier conceded that the banks had moved into "a different phase now" and were negotiating a transaction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
They’re negotiating with the Merpeople to dredge the lake.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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