negotiate
verb (used without object)
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
negotiator
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a word derived from
negotiate.
Example Sentences
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Mediators say Hayya, who has been the group’s chief negotiator, is more pragmatic than his predecessor Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"This marks a new chapter in the fight to build a dignified future for all Venezuelans," the opposition negotiator said in her statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“I didn’t start with a negative view,” Robert Malley, a high-level negotiator under Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, told me.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Torfaen MP and Starmer loyalist Nick Thomas-Symonds also announced he would be leaving government after holding a key role as the UK's chief negotiator with the European Union.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ann quickly developed into a tough negotiator in meetings with various city agencies.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
