How to Use nonnegotiable in a Sentence

nonnegotiable

adjective
  • The world needs to become a better place, and that was nonnegotiable.
    Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2021
  • If the state of Arizona is to be believed, most of these are 10-mph bends, and in many of them that pace is nonnegotiable.
    Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, 16 June 2017
  • Among the most important elements of the plan is aid to the states, and that should be nonnegotiable.
    Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 3 Feb. 2021
  • One nonnegotiable feature, for me: The helmet's got to be full-face.
    Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2018
  • There’s the family stuff and the business stuff, and the business stuff is nonnegotiable.
    Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022
  • And be prepared for the consequences if this is nonnegotiable for both of you.
    Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Lack of peace robs you of good health and a sound mind, so once it's gone, your decision should be nonnegotiable.
    Expert Panel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Black people paid a nonnegotiable, steep price for speaking truth to power in the land of Jim Crow.
    Kirsten West Savali, The Root, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Think about what truly matters to you as a person, the things that are nonnegotiable.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Freedom of the press, and the ability to do our jobs without fear, is nonnegotiable.
    Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Renting a golf cart is nonnegotiable in Hope Town; there’s no other way to get around.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Please note that these rules are immutable and nonnegotiable.
    Megan Greenwell, Wired, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The only thing better than the top is the top worn with the matching pants—buying both almost feels like a nonnegotiable.
    Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Tell him it’s nonnegotiable — as is your being worthy of it.
    Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2019
  • This is pretty much a nonnegotiable part of planting new oaks.
    Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 24 July 2017
  • Initially, the White House was adamant that a stand-alone debt limit hike bill was nonnegotiable.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 17 May 2023
  • This is a nonnegotiable—you’ll need to find urad dal at a South Asian grocery store or order them online for this recipe.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2021
  • What are your nonnegotiable skin care products for keeping it in check?
    Maureen Choi, Glamour, 10 May 2018
  • Just like their big sister (jeans), denim shorts are a nonnegotiable item to have in your closet.
    Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 14 May 2022
  • Ball skills, as Quinn reminds them, will be nonnegotiable.
    Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The whole roasted seabass, stuffed with lime, garlic, and rosemary, at Luuma should be a nonnegotiable part of any trip to the island.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, 17 July 2017
  • So daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is nonnegotiable.
    Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are three, nonnegotiable things every wine drinker needs.
    Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appetit, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Always save 15% Chatzky advised that there is one rule that is nonnegotiable.
    NBC News, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Leaders, starting with the CEO (and supported by the people team), need to be clear about what’s nonnegotiable.
    Larry Dunivan, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Oh Wearing white during the fall and winter months is a wardrobe nonnegotiable, believe it or not.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The height is nonnegotiable because once the chandelier is put away, the tree uses its power source.
    Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Private access to the pool makes a morning dip nonnegotiable.
    Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful, 16 Sep. 2021
  • This characterization was a nonnegotiable for the film.
    EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Now, more than ever, making data secure is a nonnegotiable priority.
    Ajay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

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