negotiator

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Recent Examples of negotiator Jose Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, a Hialeah police officer and the city’s lead negotiator, eventually told the firefighters’ union that the administration’s proposal was its best and final offer. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Christina Hajagos-Clausen, director for the textile, garment, shoe and leather sector at IndustriALL, a negotiator for the Accord, said that the organization is pleased to see Hugo Boss back in the Pakistan agreement. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is running for reelection as an unpopular incumbent, fashions himself a champion for working people and has been, to put it mildly, less than a hard-nosed negotiator with unions. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The ceasefire is expected to remain in place until November 1, according to Ukrainian MP Davyd Arakhamia, who is also a key peace negotiator. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian ombudsman and his country's chief negotiator in the talks, said the ceasefire would take effect across the Kherson region and neighboring areas essential to the operation. — Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Here’s a first look at Minnie Driver as a hostage negotiator in Paramount+‘s tense heist thriller The Day. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The Houthis’ chief negotiator on Sunday blamed Saudi Arabia for the escalation. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
Noun
  • Qatar is among the nations that have acted as mediators between the two sides for months.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In this way, the child often takes on the role of a confidant, mentor, or mediator within their household.
    — Parents, Parents, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In another instance, Binger reports that an African intermediary placed varied lengths of straw on the ground to indicate the distances between localities in the Kong region.
    — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Aon is increasingly positioning itself not simply as a broker connecting companies with existing insurers, but as an intermediary helping create new pools of capital to absorb complex risks.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the r/AO3 community on Reddit, moderators have set up megathreads for the purpose of helping members find and share copies of their favorite stories.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Reddit moderators also checked additional photos and Apple paperwork provided by the owner.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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