nonnegotiable

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nonnegotiable That lawmakers and foreign diplomats alike appear willing to overlook – or even outright accept – that a 10% global tariff rate is basically a nonnegotiable reality at this point is perhaps the best window into the moment Trump has led the world into. Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a designer who has shown regularly during Shanghai Fashion Week said the brand was immediately served with steep, nonnegotiable trade discount requests by three of its American retail partners. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025 First, she’s certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which should be a nonnegotiable requirement for anyone seeking a cosmetic operation. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025 Provide clear campaign objectives and nonnegotiable elements, but then step back. James Nord, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnegotiable
Adjective
  • In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service.
    Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 13 May 2025
  • But these unchangeable circumstances don't stop military spouses from taking charge of their own lives.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Oklahoma City led by almost 30 at the half and went into the final frame with an 88-62 lead.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
  • Regardless, the Angels were scoreless entering their final three outs again — Angel Stadium playing home to an offense in need of a pulse check.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • For fixed wage positions, employers may disclose a single wage amount rather than providing a range.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • That's because the only fixed space weather monitoring probe in Earth's orbit is located in the Lagrange Point 1 about 900 miles (1,500,000 kilometers) away from Earth toward the sun.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Citing his mission as one of fiscal discipline, Musk has led the DOGE effort to eliminate certain federal offices, slash regulations and rapidly cut down the federal workforce, while reprogramming or removing some government websites, software and systems.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • On top of this, REITs can change their investment strategy annually, making the investment journey anything but steady and unchanging.
    Chay Lapin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The animation in short films up until that point had been silly, vaudeville-inflected; mostly featuring animals because humans were too hard to draw in an appealing way — mostly with static and unchanging expressions, on flat, simplistic backgrounds.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While there’s no hard-and-fast rule, experts say the honeymoon phase can last anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of years.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 18 May 2025
  • Roszkowski says there’s no hard-and-fast rule because different rice varieties have different requirements.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Examples include chips, sodas, candy bars and many frozen meals, which are designed to be hyper-palatable and often nutrient-poor.
    Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
  • Last year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death, leading fertility clinics throughout the state to pause IVF treatments.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnegotiable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on nonnegotiable

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!