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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
The Spurs’ messaging since October has been that defense is a non-negotiable.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
One non-negotiable is clear, or at least partly clear, skies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Things that used to feel so urgent and non-negotiable (being disciplined, heeding early alarms, ignoring my body’s cues) now have a patina over them.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In a society where having children is widely seen as non-negotiable, co-parenting, in which two people decide to have and raise a child together platonically, has become a legitimate alternative for those who haven’t found a partner but aren’t willing to give up on family.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
One non-negotiable is clear, or at least partly clear, skies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Things that used to feel so urgent and non-negotiable (being disciplined, heeding early alarms, ignoring my body’s cues) now have a patina over them.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In a society where having children is widely seen as non-negotiable, co-parenting, in which two people decide to have and raise a child together platonically, has become a legitimate alternative for those who haven’t found a partner but aren’t willing to give up on family.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
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Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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The man’s service might be questionable, but his backhands are unparalleled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, forward Andrew Wiggins, who had been listed with back tendinitis and missed Friday night’s victory in Charlotte, is listed as questionable for Sunday due to toe inflammation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 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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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Less debatable in the meantime is how Barrera’s firing has had widespread effects on Scream 7 and the future of the franchise.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether the Sox made enough moves to satisfy fans is debatable.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the international bickering ended up being moot in the end, with the deal effectively shelved after Panama’s high court ruling voided Hutchison’s government contract.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lockdowns themselves might now be a moot policy point, but another of Bhattacharya’s pandemic sore spots, COVID vaccines, are still under active discussion at HHS.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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