- present participle of negotiate.
negotiating
Example Sentences
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While Kushner and Abehsera began negotiating with the government to develop the island of Sazan, Abehsera said he began looking at Zvërnec.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Speaking to journalists in the Oval Office, the president implied he was losing patience with Iranian tactics at the negotiating table.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The exchange of fire occurred as the U.S. and Iran were negotiating a deal to wind down fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
And then one day they came for Papa as well, because they’d found out that he had met several times with the negotiating committee and had helped come up with the negotiation points.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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