negotiatornoun [ C ]
uk/nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tər/us/nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɚ/someone who tries to help two groups who disagree to reach an agreement with each other, usually as a job:
Some very skilful negotiators will be needed to settle this dispute.
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International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- intermediary
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- Pax
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