negotiant

noun

Definition of negotiantnext
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Recent Examples of negotiant The latter is primarily a Bordeaux negotiant that is also active in the Cognac sector. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiant
  1. negotiator
  2. intermediary
  3. moderator
  4. proxy
Noun
  • The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Prosecutors said in court that a homeowner named Miguel Mora reached out to Taliento seeking a loan modification to reduce his mortgage payments and that Taliento instructed Mora to pay her instead as an intermediary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • The candidate forum moderators noted that such proposals have failed in Congress at least 15 times since 2003.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • They’ll be joined by host and moderator James Austin Johnson of Saturday Night Live.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of moderator
Noun
  • Moscow and its proxies use all of these tools in tandem to amplify propaganda messages and reach many types of audiences.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Long hours and constant availability should not be proxies for leadership effectiveness.
    — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proxy

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“Negotiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiant. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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