negotiation
noun
ne·go·ti·a·tion
ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən 
nonstandard
-sē-
: the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated
—often used in plural
Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.
Examples of negotiation in a Sentence
We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
She is skilled at negotiation.
The college president was against any negotiation with the students.
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This also comes as shares of Samsung Electronics, a heavyweight in the Kospi, have whipsawed as investors monitored labor negotiations and potential for a strike.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
What if labor negotiations stall?
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Other potentially thorny negotiations are ahead, including the agreement with LA28 about reimbursement to the city for enhanced resources, such as the costs incurred for extra police, sanitation and other city services needed for the Olympics.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
What if labor negotiations stall?
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Other potentially thorny negotiations are ahead, including the agreement with LA28 about reimbursement to the city for enhanced resources, such as the costs incurred for extra police, sanitation and other city services needed for the Olympics.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for negotiation
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negotiation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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