parleyed

verb

past tense of parley
as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall

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Recent Examples of parleyed Williams parleyed his success with the Eagles into a four-year, $104 million deal with the Patriots this offseason. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parleyed
  1. consulted
  2. conferred
  3. discussed
Verb
  • Police investigators consulted with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office before arresting Thompson on suspicion of murder in his daughter’s death.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • American Jewish World Service says it was not consulted and learned about the announcement from the State Department’s press release.
    — Alaa Murabit, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • On March 10, 2023, King Charles conferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh onto Edward.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in this section shall supersede or limit the jurisdiction conferred on courts of the United States or any State.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conferred
Verb
  • August and Cuarón discussed whether the project should be animation or live-action, and it was decided the latter is the way to go.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the conference Future Travel Experience Global 2022 in Las Vegas, Mike Byrom, Spirit’s then vice president of airport services, discussed the partnership with Springshot and its software.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed

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“Parleyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleyed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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