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Recent Examples of negotiator
Writers Guild of America West chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman was likely wrapping up her first week of talks with the major Hollywood studios Friday afternoon when the union’s staff called her back to their own bargaining table.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The killing of veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani — seen by some as a potential, palatable negotiator — may have strengthened hardliners in Tehran (who were never weak or restrained to begin with).
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the many hats worn by the pragmatist Larijani was his role as a leading negotiator tasked with finding common ground with Washington.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Now 95, Huerta helped organize the 1965 Delano strike of 5,000 grape workers and was the lead negotiator in the workers contract that followed, according to the National Women’s History Museum.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Larijani's death is significant Larijani was a former Revolutionary Guards officer who went on to run state broadcasting, serve as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and serve as the speaker of parliament for more than a decade.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
As officers waited to take Lombera into custody, a crisis negotiator tried to find a phone number to communicate with Lombera but was not successful, Wagstaffe said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old international affairs graduate student had served as a negotiator and spokesperson for student activists at Columbia University during an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
August sat for an interview along with Danielle Sanchez Witzel, the other negotiating co-chair; Michele Mulroney, the president of WGA West; and Ellen Stutzman, the guild’s chief negotiator.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The killing of veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani — seen by some as a potential, palatable negotiator — may have strengthened hardliners in Tehran (who were never weak or restrained to begin with).
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the many hats worn by the pragmatist Larijani was his role as a leading negotiator tasked with finding common ground with Washington.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Now 95, Huerta helped organize the 1965 Delano strike of 5,000 grape workers and was the lead negotiator in the workers contract that followed, according to the National Women’s History Museum.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Larijani's death is significant Larijani was a former Revolutionary Guards officer who went on to run state broadcasting, serve as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and serve as the speaker of parliament for more than a decade.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
As officers waited to take Lombera into custody, a crisis negotiator tried to find a phone number to communicate with Lombera but was not successful, Wagstaffe said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-old international affairs graduate student had served as a negotiator and spokesperson for student activists at Columbia University during an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
August sat for an interview along with Danielle Sanchez Witzel, the other negotiating co-chair; Michele Mulroney, the president of WGA West; and Ellen Stutzman, the guild’s chief negotiator.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
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Pakistan has sought to position itself as a potential mediator, CBS News reported earlier Monday.—
Claire Day,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Contract talks started last April and included several meetings with a mediator.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the time of publication the response had not yet been received by intermediaries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The disappearing middle The use of intermediaries was not new.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Group moderators lead monthly motivational challenges that users can sign up for.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The moderator also congratulated all nominees and the presenters and winners who expressed their beliefs on air.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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