negotiate release

Frequency: 6.99.9 per million words

To discuss terms with captors or authorities in order to arrange for someone's freedom.

releaseVERB + release

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negotiate

Examples (10)

  • He negotiated the release of American prisoners of war.
  • The diplomat worked tirelessly to negotiate the release of the hostages.
  • They are attempting to negotiate his release from captivity.
  • The family hoped to negotiate the release of their kidnapped child.
  • International efforts were made to negotiate the release of political detainees.
  • The lawyer is confident he can negotiate her release on bail.
  • It took weeks of talks to negotiate the release of the captured journalists.
  • We must negotiate a peaceful release of all prisoners.
  • He was tasked with negotiating the release of the stolen artifacts.
  • Can we negotiate your early release from the contract?