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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The findings are based on preliminary analysis from more than 1,500 corporate and private equity (PE) dealmakers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Nvidia has also been an aggressive dealmaker during the quarter, and analysts will want to hear from Huang about the details of these partnerships.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
For Trump, under pressure at home over the Epstein files and a series of domestic setbacks, the meeting is a chance to revive his image as a global dealmaker; for MBS, a moment to present himself as Washington’s indispensable partner in a volatile region.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Lula is also using COP30 to elevate his global profile and Brazil’s role as a rising international dealmaker.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Nvidia has also been an aggressive dealmaker during the quarter, and analysts will want to hear from Huang about the details of these partnerships.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
For Trump, under pressure at home over the Epstein files and a series of domestic setbacks, the meeting is a chance to revive his image as a global dealmaker; for MBS, a moment to present himself as Washington’s indispensable partner in a volatile region.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Lula is also using COP30 to elevate his global profile and Brazil’s role as a rising international dealmaker.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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