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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Drolma, Wu said, was a tough negotiator, but it was worth it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Over the weekend, Canada’s chief negotiator on U.S. trade, Janice Charette, relayed her version of events leading to a collapse in trade negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Apple suppliers came to know Cook as a ruthless negotiator who was able to help secure components at cheap prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
After hours of trade talks on Friday, however, Canada's top negotiator Dominic LeBlanc told reporters that officials still "have more work to do."
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
But Maxim Easley was nothing if not a negotiator.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
