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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There was little love lost between them – over the state of negotiations with Hamas, Israel’s military strategy and Netanyahu’s bid to bring in a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary in 2023.
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Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
On July 7, after months of on-and-off negotiations, Redstone clinched a deal to merge the media conglomerate with Skydance.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Delegates faced tense negotiations and last-minute proposals to address concerns over national sovereignty and coverage of certain sectors such as pharmaceuticals.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The year-over-year sales increase was led by a 29.2% improvement in sales of Ford’s trucks, which were among the first vehicles affected by the United Auto Workers’ strike during contentious contract negotiations in 2023.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
On July 7, after months of on-and-off negotiations, Redstone clinched a deal to merge the media conglomerate with Skydance.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Delegates faced tense negotiations and last-minute proposals to address concerns over national sovereignty and coverage of certain sectors such as pharmaceuticals.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The year-over-year sales increase was led by a 29.2% improvement in sales of Ford’s trucks, which were among the first vehicles affected by the United Auto Workers’ strike during contentious contract negotiations in 2023.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negotiation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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