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
Douglas Foster
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Somehow, the great dealmaker, operating under no pressure whatsoever, might end up striking a pact similar to one of history’s worst deals ever. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 The dealmaker was forced to send a man in her place, court records show. —Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 As the tenuous truce between Iran and the US holds, dealmakers in the United Arab Emirates continue to be active. —Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026 Presented by City National Bank, attendees gathered in Los Angeles to hear from dealmakers and litigators on Hollywood’s most pressing issues. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealmaker
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 The dealmaker was forced to send a man in her place, court records show. —Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 As the tenuous truce between Iran and the US holds, dealmakers in the United Arab Emirates continue to be active. —Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026 Presented by City National Bank, attendees gathered in Los Angeles to hear from dealmakers and litigators on Hollywood’s most pressing issues. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealmaker
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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