dealmaker
noun
deal·mak·er
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kər 
plural dealmakers
: someone who is given to or skilled in negotiating deals or agreements : one who makes deals
Her reputation as a hard-driving dealmaker was known to heads of state and corporate CEOs all over the world.—
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.
Johnnie L. Roberts et al.He's a dealmaker, a power broker, a convener of interests—in short, the living definition of the career politician …—Douglas Foster
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Trump has long built his brand on being a master dealmaker and a savvy businessman.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Keyboard backlighting and a decent webcam are a definite bonus, but maybe not a dealmaker.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Some Trump allies held up the tariffs as a master dealmaker’s action, pushing other countries to change practices in search of the U.S. easing up.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Some Trump allies touted the tariffs — which have led to a massive stock market selloff and heightened fears of a recession — as the latest move from a master dealmaker.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Keyboard backlighting and a decent webcam are a definite bonus, but maybe not a dealmaker.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Some Trump allies held up the tariffs as a master dealmaker’s action, pushing other countries to change practices in search of the U.S. easing up.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Some Trump allies touted the tariffs — which have led to a massive stock market selloff and heightened fears of a recession — as the latest move from a master dealmaker.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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