Thesaurus results for NEGOTIATION

negotiation

noun

ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən

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 Congress must strengthen protections for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage options including Medicaid incentives, empower Medicare negotiation of drug prices, and invest in mental health and rural care. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess. —

Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026 Democrats also blocked an effort to extend DHS funding for another two weeks while negotiations continue. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 However, few other details about the negotiations have been made public. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negotiation

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In the meantime, massages can be arranged in your room or on your terrace, which is hardly a compromise—especially since the crashing waves set the soundtrack for every inch of this property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
With another round of peace talks ending abruptly, and little sign of compromise over key issues such as land concessions, a stable peace agreement remains elusive.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 18 Feb. 2026