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Recent Examples of negotiator
Pakistan's prime minister, a key negotiator, saying the two sides are closer to a peace deal than ever before and preparing for a digital signing of a memorandum of understanding as a first step.
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The director's love for capturing real people moving, unguarded, can be seen as Washington's hostage negotiator talks things through with his team outside the bank.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya’s 32-year-old son, Azzam, was wounded by a strike in Gaza City on Wednesday that killed another person and wounded several others.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
ABC News, 14 June 2026
Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The director's love for capturing real people moving, unguarded, can be seen as Washington's hostage negotiator talks things through with his team outside the bank.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya’s 32-year-old son, Azzam, was wounded by a strike in Gaza City on Wednesday that killed another person and wounded several others.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
Noun
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Iran and mediator Pakistan have said the agreement, expected to be signed on Friday, included an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Pakistan has served as a mediator between the two countries.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Law has traditionally required specialized training to interpret, institutional frameworks to apply, and professional intermediaries to access.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Thiel’s involvement, with D’Souza as the intermediary to Hogan attorney Charles Harder, was exposed after the verdict.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Noun
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During a panel discussion later that day, Brown opened up to Zumba's CMO Carolina Moraes and moderator Louise Gannon about her introduction to dance as a child.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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