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Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami today to try to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have been sidelined by the war in Iran.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya’s 32-year-old son, Azzam, was wounded by a strike in Gaza City on Wednesday that killed another person and wounded several others.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami today to try to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have been sidelined by the war in Iran.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya’s 32-year-old son, Azzam, was wounded by a strike in Gaza City on Wednesday that killed another person and wounded several others.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiator
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The Dells' contribution is going to a statutory program, rather than a nonprofit or other intermediary.—
Garrett Downs,Hayley Cuccinello,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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As payments move across a growing mix of systems, endpoints and intermediaries, sensitive data is traveling through fragmented environments without a consistent model to govern data protection, introducing risks many organizations aren’t yet fully equipped to manage.—
Ruston Miles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This legendary movie star became a cohost and moderator in 2007, and the show has never been the same.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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This sentiment was shared at the 2026 Beauty CEO Summit, in conversation with Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, founder of her eponymous fragrance brand, Carlos Huber of Arquiste Parfumeur and moderator James Manso, beauty and fashion market editor at WWD.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Negotiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiator. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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