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.

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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Thune is known as an honest and plainspoken dealmaker who will likely give his Republican colleagues more insight and advance notice of leadership decisions. —

Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 Recently, Variety honored 54 individuals and organizations as the top dealmakers in the entertainment industry this past year. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 Officials in both countries know that Trump is a dealmaker, and some believe the conduct of his presidency will ultimately be less harsh than his rhetoric. —

Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dealmaker