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negotiator noun

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Definition

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.

(Definition of negotiator noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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