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 countries signed the accord following months of sometimes fraught negotiations.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The president also teased U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer, who is also dealing with tariff negotiations.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
What Happens Next Trump's approval rating could fluctuate in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of key events, including critical negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war, the evolving tariff situation and concerns about a recession.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Previous sticking points Among the key sticking point of the negotiations was the question of security guarantees – and whether the US would provide them as part of the deal.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The president also teased U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer, who is also dealing with tariff negotiations.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
What Happens Next Trump's approval rating could fluctuate in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of key events, including critical negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war, the evolving tariff situation and concerns about a recession.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Previous sticking points Among the key sticking point of the negotiations was the question of security guarantees – and whether the US would provide them as part of the deal.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 1 May 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 8 May. 2025.
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