negotiate
verb (used without object)
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
negotiated
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past participleof negotiate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof negotiate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
negotiateverb (used without object)to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
Example Sentences
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He has spoken of turning military achievements into diplomatic ones, a nod to negotiated solutions, and has described Netanyahu’s goal of regime change in Iran during the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign as too ambitious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Bessent pointed to continued American intelligence and military assistance, arguing that Washington was seeking a negotiated end to the war.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
"The first-order impact has been negotiated well by Pakistan," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Under a cap, the owners have promised a transition period to account for existing commitments, and an actual negotiated cap could be higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But neither could move until all the measured steps had been negotiated.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
