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negotiator

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Definition of negotiator

as in mediator

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Recent Examples of negotiator The Houthis’ chief negotiator on Sunday blamed Saudi Arabia for the escalation. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, was the city’s lead negotiator in talks with both unions. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Vice Premier He and China’s chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang left the talks at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York without speaking to media. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 During negotiations to set up the fund, one negotiator emphasized the need for resources to be accessible within 24 to 48 hours of a climate disaster. — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The union’s chief negotiator, Bobby Roy, said bargaining remains paused Thursday. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

For years, Qatar has been a friendly country to Lebanon and a mediator for domestic and international political crises in the region.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a mediator role at times in the region.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

Prior to that, the Johnsons ran their business out of a former funeral home that required a white intermediary to purchase it.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

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Over the years Holt has interviewed political candidates on both sides of the aisle and is an experienced political debate moderator.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
It was later renamed the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 in honor of film critic and long-time SBIFF moderator Leonard Maltin.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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