Example Sentences

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Negotiating some level of contribution from your stepdaughter may be beneficial both financially and psychologically, and affirm to her that she does not live a consequence-free life.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Negotiating financial incentives with deep-pocketed developers is a key part of the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: "The Crown" — "Ritz" "Fallout" — "The End" "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" — "First Date" "Shōgun" — "Anjin" "Shōgun" — "Crimson Sky" "Slow Horses" — "Negotiating With Tigers"

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

An Intergovernmental Negotiating Body will continue to meet to discuss the Pandemic Agreement.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 3, 2024

Negotiating furiously, he assembled a force of as many as 200,000 men and built thirteen big ships in an audacious plan to assault Tenochtitlan from the water.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann