Thesaurus results for NEGOTIATION

negotiation

noun

ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən

Definition of negotiation

as in compromise

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a ceasefire

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Recent Examples of negotiation Before the court fight was launched, Edwin Benn, the arbitrator who oversaw 2023 contract negotiations between the city and FOP, warned the City Council that any attempt to undermine his award to the union would be futile. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Mostly human workflows remain where trust and relationships decide the outcome, such as leading a strategic account through a complex negotiation. — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 YouTube is also a wild card and could factor into NFL rights negotiations in 2029. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 If the council votes to declare the land surplus, there would be a 60-day period during which interested parties could express their interest in purchasing the land, followed by a 90-day period of negotiations. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negotiation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiation

Noun

Florida’s new law is a compromise that the industry, which defeated other legislative efforts previously, can live with comfortably.

— Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
The kids think this thing is rad, and inherently, a muscle car is full of compromise.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of compromise

Noun

Widespread scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link between vaccines and autism.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
These days, there’s a bipartisan consensus that the country must take back that leverage.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026