negotiator

noun

Definition of negotiatornext
as in mediator

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  1. mediator
  2. intermediary
  3. moderator
Noun
  • Related article The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts Qatar, a key mediator in previous Gaza ceasefire negotiations, stepped back from its role this month and shut Hamas’ political office in the capital Doha after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
  • State of play: A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian mediators about the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • Traditional energy transactions often involve intermediaries, which adds to overall costs.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Sansone, who acted as an intermediary with the snowplow companies, received the money and passed some of it back to Gironda, the charges alleged.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • During a conversation at Marrakech Film Festival on Friday, Haynes was asked about the project, which the moderator initially said the director would not speak on.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The most compelling moment, accordingly, was a flare-up: Camerimage’s more-than-capable moderator inquired as to how much of the surviving film came from each DP.
    Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of moderator
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