sunshining
n.— «Ron Hawkins…and Ken Ratti…will give a joint presentation at the meeting outlining what areas of the teachers’ contract they will focus on negotiating over the coming months. The process is called “sunshining” and provides a foundation for ongoing negotiations.» —“School board, teachers’ union ready for talks” by Julie Kay The Reporter (Vacaville, California) Oct. 5, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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