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
See All Example Sentences for negotiable
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
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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
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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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Even if the exact rankings are debatable (franchise revenue data is notoriously patchy), the scale is not.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
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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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And as this page also has noted, if fuel prices stay high, the FAA plan for capping O’Hare flights this summer could be mostly moot.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Whether the fiery Mourinho is the answer is almost a moot point — the problems stretch beyond the coach.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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