1
as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
some of the national park's roads are not negotiable in winter
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2
as in questionable
open to question or dispute
the final judgment is not negotiable
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Recent Examples of negotiable
What is negotiable in contracts?
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Reservations on weekends are non-negotiable — this place fills up fast.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The starting salary is $175,000 (negotiable).
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Reservations on weekends are non-negotiable — this place fills up fast.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The starting salary is $175,000 (negotiable).
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
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That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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The closures include all parking lots, facilities and navigable waterways within that area.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s an old, contentious and questionable standard for a discrimination complaint.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But Tatum was downgraded to questionable Saturday afternoon, then ruled out less than two hours before tipoff.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Yet if Mars’ execution is nearly impossible to criticize, his choices as curator of the evening are more debatable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some have pointed to a 1980 precedent holding that the motion to enter executive session for a discharge vote is non-debatable — meaning Thune could get Warsh into the room without a cloture vote.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Technically, the union’s board of directors has sole authority to approve changes to the health plan, but the studio deal makes that a moot point since the money is contingent on the board doing so.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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This could be a moot point if both players are off the board.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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