Pronunciation: /ˈpɑrli/
noun a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
A1 The two countries met for a parley to discuss peace terms.
A2 During the parley, both sides agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
B1 The parley between the union and the management resulted in a new contract agreement.
B2 The parley between the rival gangs ended in a truce.
C1 The parley between the political parties was unsuccessful in reaching a compromise.
C2 The parley between the warring nations was mediated by a neutral third party.
verb to hold a conference or discussion, especially with an enemy
A1 The two countries decided to parley instead of going to war.
A2 The neighbors parleyed over the fence about the noisy parties.
B1 The union representatives parleyed with the company's management to negotiate better benefits for the workers.
B2 The diplomats parleyed for hours to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
C1 The politicians parleyed behind closed doors to discuss the terms of the trade agreement.
C2 The CEOs parleyed in a high-stakes meeting to finalize the merger deal.
adjective not applicable
A1 I had a parley with my friend about what movie to watch.
A2 The parley between the two countries resulted in a peaceful resolution.
B1 The parley between the union and management led to a new contract agreement.
B2 The parley between the politicians was heated and intense.
C1 The parley between the rival gangs was mediated by a neutral party.
C2 The parley between the business leaders was conducted behind closed doors.
adverb not applicable
A1 She parley asked for a break during the meeting.
A2 The two countries parley discussed a possible trade agreement.
B1 The negotiators decided to parley to reach a compromise.
B2 The diplomats parley met to discuss the terms of the treaty.
C1 The leaders parley convened to address the escalating tensions.
C2 The CEOs parley negotiated a merger between their companies.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I parley with my friends to decide where to go for lunch.
A2 The two countries decided to parley in order to avoid war.
B1 The CEO called for a parley with the union representatives to discuss the new contract terms.
B2 The diplomats met for a parley to negotiate a peace treaty.
C1 The leaders of the warring factions agreed to a parley to try and find a resolution to the conflict.
C2 The parley between the two rival companies resulted in a merger that benefited both parties.
preposition not applicable
A1 I will parley with my friend to decide on a movie to watch.
A2 The two countries agreed to parley over the terms of the trade agreement.
B1 The teacher called for a parley between the students to resolve the conflict.
B2 The CEO decided to parley with the union leaders to negotiate better working conditions.
C1 The diplomats engaged in a parley to discuss the terms of the peace treaty.
C2 The politicians used the opportunity to parley and reach a compromise on the controversial issue.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I wanted to talk to you, but you were too busy to parley.
A2 He tried to parley with the enemy, but they refused to negotiate.
B1 The two countries decided to parley in order to avoid a war.
B2 The CEO and the union representatives met to parley about the new contract.
C1 The diplomats engaged in a parley to discuss the terms of the peace treaty.
C2 The leaders of the rival factions agreed to parley in an attempt to reach a compromise.
interjection not applicable
A1 Parley! Can we talk about this?
A2 Parley! Let's discuss this peacefully.
B1 Parley! I think we should negotiate.
B2 Parley! We need to have a serious conversation.
C1 Parley! It is imperative that we come to an agreement.
C2 Parley! We must engage in diplomatic discussions.
article not applicable
A1 I would like to parley with the other team to discuss our strategy.
A2 The two countries decided to parley in order to avoid a war.
B1 The CEO requested a parley with the union representatives to negotiate the new contract.
B2 The diplomats engaged in a parley to try and reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
C1 The leaders of the warring factions agreed to a parley to discuss terms of surrender.
C2 The high-level officials engaged in a parley to hash out the details of the trade agreement.
formal The two diplomats met to parley and negotiate a peace agreement.
informal Let's parley with the boss to see if we can get a raise.
slang I heard they're going to parley about the new project during lunch.
figurative Sometimes it's necessary to parley with your inner demons to find peace.
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