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
Performance, meanwhile, remains non-negotiable.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
For me, upholding the highest ethical standards is non-negotiable.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Protecting our national security is non-negotiable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Freedom and our security are not negotiable.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
For me, upholding the highest ethical standards is non-negotiable.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Protecting our national security is non-negotiable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Freedom and our security are not negotiable.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for negotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
Adjective
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Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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
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Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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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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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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