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negotiator

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ne·go·ti·ate  (n-gsh-t)
v. ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing, ne·go·ti·ates
v.intr.
To confer with another or others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement: "It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust" (Samuel Johnson).
v.tr.
1. To arrange or settle by discussion and mutual agreement: negotiate a contract.
2.
a. To transfer title to or ownership of (a promissory note, for example) to another party by delivery or by delivery and endorsement in return for value received.
b. To sell or discount (assets or securities, for example).
3.
a. To succeed in going over or coping with: negotiate a sharp curve.
b. To succeed in accomplishing or managing: negotiate a difficult musical passage.

[Latin negtir, negtit-, to transact business, from negtium, business : neg-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + tium, leisure.]

ne·goti·ator n.
ne·gotia·tory (-sh-tôr, -tr, -sh--) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.negotiatornegotiator - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
communicator - a person who communicates with others
go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
bargainer - negotiator of the terms of a transaction; "he is a hard bargainer"
compromiser - a negotiator willing to compromise; "Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser"
holdout - a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
negotiatress, negotiatrix - a woman negotiator
representative - a person who represents others
settler - a negotiator who settles disputes

negotiator
noun mediator, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, intermediary, arbitrator, moderator, honest broker He is respected as a strong negotiator.
Translations
negotiator [nɪˈgəʊʃɪeɪtəʳ] Nnegociador(a) m/f

negotiator [nɪˈgəʊʃieɪtər] nnégociateur/trice m/f

negotiator
nUnterhändler(in) m(f)

negotiator [nɪˈgəʊʃɪˌeɪtəʳ] nnegoziatore/trice
negotiator [nɪˈgəʊʃɪˌeɪtəʳ] nnegoziatore/trice

negotiator مفاوض vyjednavač forhandler Unterhändler διαπραγματευτής negociador neuvottelija négociateur pregovarač negoziatore 交渉者 협의자 onderhandelaar forhandler negocjator negociador сторона, ведущая переговоры förhanldare ผู้ต่อรอง arabulucu người thương thuyết 谈判代表


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But this war may bring round a peace; this peace will require a negotiator; that negotiator will be me.
"Yes," said Cromwell; "you have done, since I knew you, not only your duty, but more than your duty; you have been a faithful friend, a cautious negotiator, a brave soldier.
It was necessary, if Monk refused the offers of the negotiator, to reinstate King Charles II.
 
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