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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Initial negotiations between the United States and Iran are still expected to take place in the Swiss mountain resort of Bürgenstock on Friday, Switzerland’s foreign ministry said, after the US and Iran signed a copy of their agreement.
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Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Staff at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System recommended Tuesday that the board drop United Healthcare plans after negotiations with the insurer over next year’s premiums failed to yield lower rates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
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Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Staff at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System recommended Tuesday that the board drop United Healthcare plans after negotiations with the insurer over next year’s premiums failed to yield lower rates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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