negotiator
noun [C] /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tər/
/-ˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɚ/ 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.Diplomacy and mediation
(Definition of negotiator noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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