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as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in agreed
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargained
The rules have also not been bargained with a players’ association, like in pro sports, so there’s no labor exemption from antitrust scrutiny.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Lind’s ideal ignores what workers have actually bargained for in the United States, and what pro-worker social democracies already provide.
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Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Professional sports are better equipped to withstand a culture increasingly saturated by gambling because the rules are bargained, not improvised.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Before Haynes bargained with vascular surgeon Dua to have a smoke, Mark Picard, 53, was telling his story to podiatric surgeon Sara Rose-Sauld.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
In fact, some of the most popular outdoor upgrades—from elaborate pergolas to oversized water features—often end up requiring more maintenance, money, and attention than homeowners bargained for.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
That desire becomes more than Bear ever bargained for.
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Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?
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Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Lind’s ideal ignores what workers have actually bargained for in the United States, and what pro-worker social democracies already provide.
—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Professional sports are better equipped to withstand a culture increasingly saturated by gambling because the rules are bargained, not improvised.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Before Haynes bargained with vascular surgeon Dua to have a smoke, Mark Picard, 53, was telling his story to podiatric surgeon Sara Rose-Sauld.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
In fact, some of the most popular outdoor upgrades—from elaborate pergolas to oversized water features—often end up requiring more maintenance, money, and attention than homeowners bargained for.
—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
That desire becomes more than Bear ever bargained for.
—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?
—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargained
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As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Some, like Santa Clarita, have come to the table and already negotiated a settlement.
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The budget also raises a tax on commercial health plans, part of a suite of revenue-raising measures lawmakers and the governor agreed upon to balance the budget.
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Lawmakers agreed last year to require those recipients to pay $30 a month starting next year.
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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The Angels kept Ohtani — a decision Moreno had a big hand in — and dealt away several prospects in an attempt to push for the playoffs.
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The fire also dealt a devastating blow to Eagle Point Ski Resort, where several buildings were damaged or destroyed.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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But the bill almost failed to get off the ground, as Republicans debated over provisions limiting institutional investors and the House and Senate haggled over different versions of the proposal.
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So on Wednesday, Crespi and her attorney sat by as board members haggled over a new exit package.
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“Bargained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargained. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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