Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Variants of negotiate, etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb be successful; achieve a goal
- verb discuss the terms of an arrangement
- verb sell or discount
- verb succeed in passing through, around, or over
- verb transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received
- verb confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement
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Examples
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Just look at all the recent political changes in recent history: Cuba willing to talk, Iran – pre election – willing to negociate, DPRK fires missiles, Iraq war winding down, Afghanistan offensive about to start ..., coup in Honduras ... not to mention all the little hotspots around the globe.
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He has to negociate with whoever is in power – remember ... there is still the issue of Iran's pursuit of weaponized nuclear material.
History will have to make a judgment on Iraq, Powell says 2009
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While you are at it how about letting the gov't negociate drug prices.
Liberal Dems 'stand in strong opposition' to Sebelius statement 2009
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Don't negociate with terrorists. it is a waste of time
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Will you negociate forgiveness of his attrocities?
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“Take away their money, take away their weapons, exterminate them” It is never “take away the cause that drives them, take away any justifiable grievance, negociate some reasonable solution”.
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Especially when our enemies are overtaking us, because both of them are so proud and powerful, they won't negociate with our enemies.
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No rationale person is going to be able to sit down and negociate with them.
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Politicians should negociate to prevent such disasters.
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We need someone who is willing to negociate with people and help build our reputation.
bilby commented on the word negociate
Ha, the Julia Gillard pronunciation!
October 25, 2010