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Recent Examples of negotiator
Police said the teen barricaded himself inside the home when officers arrived at the scene, which led to them calling SWAT and a crisis negotiator.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS DEAL BREAKER – Government shutdown looms as key negotiator withdraws support for funding package.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Krisztian Bocs / Bloomberg via Getty Images Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation will feature his top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, and his new Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The negotiator area has several large and small monitors lining the walls, includes work stations and a table where detectives can sit across from each other.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Standing stoically in the terminal, amid the rush-hour hustle and bustle, the depressed corporate-business negotiator is noticeably nervous.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
In the season premiere, corporate negotiator Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) appears to have somewhat improbably landed himself in a second hostage situation on a crowded underground train in Berlin.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Andrew worked for more than two decades at the FBI, including as an undercover agent and hostage negotiator, according to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hamas delegation will be chaired by top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, the official said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS DEAL BREAKER – Government shutdown looms as key negotiator withdraws support for funding package.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Krisztian Bocs / Bloomberg via Getty Images Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation will feature his top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, and his new Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The negotiator area has several large and small monitors lining the walls, includes work stations and a table where detectives can sit across from each other.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Standing stoically in the terminal, amid the rush-hour hustle and bustle, the depressed corporate-business negotiator is noticeably nervous.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
In the season premiere, corporate negotiator Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) appears to have somewhat improbably landed himself in a second hostage situation on a crowded underground train in Berlin.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Andrew worked for more than two decades at the FBI, including as an undercover agent and hostage negotiator, according to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hamas delegation will be chaired by top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, the official said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
Noun
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An independent mediator, the nurses unions and Kaiser were all scheduled to be back at the negotiation table for a new labor contract.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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With continued support of mediators, nurses plan on bargaining daily to settle fair contracts that protect patient and nurse safety.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Under the order, the Commerce Department will determine whether a foreign country is supplying oil to Cuba, either directly or through intermediaries.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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While banks can serve as financial intermediaries for countless transactions, their role in the precious metals market differs.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The View cohost Joy Behar has missed her fourth consecutive episode of the long-running talk show, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg providing a light update on the 83-year-old's health at the top of Thursday's live show.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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On another matter, responding to a question from one of the debate’s moderators, none of the three Senate candidates offered support for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection in 2027.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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