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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Build skills around negotiation, empathy, psychological safety, conflict management, and active listening.
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And Bichette's negotiations have not leaked at all.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The survey was done as Washington has engaged in negotiations with both Ukrainian and Russian officials to implement a 30-day ceasefire deal with the hopes of eventually ending the three-year war in Eastern Europe.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Miner was expelled just a day before contract negotiations with the university were set to begin.
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And Bichette's negotiations have not leaked at all.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The survey was done as Washington has engaged in negotiations with both Ukrainian and Russian officials to implement a 30-day ceasefire deal with the hopes of eventually ending the three-year war in Eastern Europe.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Miner was expelled just a day before contract negotiations with the university were set to begin.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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 Mar. 2025.
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