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Recent Examples of negotiator
Belot said that Kasatkin was accused of having acted as a negotiator for a team of hackers.
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Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Speaking to Deadline in London late last year, the star and executive producer of the Apple TV thriller series talked through the mind state of Nelson, a talented business negotiator and ordinary working man who becomes an unlikely hero after a plane hijacking in Season 1.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Former hostage negotiator Roger Carstens told us that Maduro held and tortured Americans who had been arrested for minor offenses.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
He’s also acted as negotiator for the Maduro government in several rounds of talks with the US and the country’s opposition.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Yermak, who was also Kyiv’s lead negotiator in peace talks, has not been named as a suspect.
—Reuters 6 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Both Witkoff and Kushner have been criticized for taking on the role of negotiator in Gaza while also having major business ties in the Middle East, given the conflict of interest.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Idris Elba’s business negotiator, Sam Nelson, just can’t get himself out of sticky situations.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Speaking to Deadline in London late last year, the star and executive producer of the Apple TV thriller series talked through the mind state of Nelson, a talented business negotiator and ordinary working man who becomes an unlikely hero after a plane hijacking in Season 1.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Former hostage negotiator Roger Carstens told us that Maduro held and tortured Americans who had been arrested for minor offenses.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
He’s also acted as negotiator for the Maduro government in several rounds of talks with the US and the country’s opposition.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Yermak, who was also Kyiv’s lead negotiator in peace talks, has not been named as a suspect.
—Reuters 6 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Both Witkoff and Kushner have been criticized for taking on the role of negotiator in Gaza while also having major business ties in the Middle East, given the conflict of interest.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Idris Elba’s business negotiator, Sam Nelson, just can’t get himself out of sticky situations.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
Noun
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rubio was a driving force for the overthrow of Maduro, and now is the chief intermediary with his successor, former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just this month, Meghan and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance to speak with authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price about their new book, The Amazing Generation, along with moderator Gayle King.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Friday moderator Joy Behar then introduced BVSD musicians/cast members Renesito Avich and David Oquendo who serenaded Navarro with a birthday song.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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