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
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
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Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Also, after the 2026 season, complicated negotiations for a new labor agreement could lead to a work stoppage.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
The bill, which overall includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed in the House after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Also, after the 2026 season, complicated negotiations for a new labor agreement could lead to a work stoppage.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
The bill, which overall includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed in the House after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 25 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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