negotiation
noun
ne·go·ti·a·tion
ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən 
nonstandard
-sē-
: the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated
—often used in plural
Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.
Examples of negotiation in a Sentence
We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
She is skilled at negotiation.
The college president was against any negotiation with the students.
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The two sides would also begin negotiations on a lasting ceasefire.
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
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—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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George found himself in some tense negotiations in last week's episode of The Gilded Age, while Larry and Jack crossed paths with a potential investor.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Who made the decisions to continue playing Partey and enter into negotiations over a contract extension?
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Topline President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, hiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners despite lengthy negotiations.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
George found himself in some tense negotiations in last week's episode of The Gilded Age, while Larry and Jack crossed paths with a potential investor.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Who made the decisions to continue playing Partey and enter into negotiations over a contract extension?
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for negotiation
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negotiation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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