dealmaker
noun
deal·mak·er
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kər 
plural dealmakers
: someone who is given to or skilled in negotiating deals or agreements : one who makes deals
Her reputation as a hard-driving dealmaker was known to heads of state and corporate CEOs all over the world.—
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.He's a dealmaker, a power broker, a convener of interests—in short, the living definition of the career politician …—Douglas Foster
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Unlike in previous negotiations, MLB dealmakers have begun sending over their proposals considerably earlier in the process.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But while part of being a great dealmaker is knowing when to consolidate, the other part is knowing when to break things up.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Hurdles will likely remain for mid-market dealmakers.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But while part of being a great dealmaker is knowing when to consolidate, the other part is knowing when to break things up.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Hurdles will likely remain for mid-market dealmakers.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dealmaker
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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