negotiator
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /-ātə-/ (ame, mw)
negotiator — noun
- negotiatorsingular
- negotiatorsplural
1. a person whose work is to join serious talks and help opposing sides settle on t
a person whose work is to join serious talks and help opposing sides settle on terms.
Caleb was the lead negotiator in the pay talks at the factory.
lead negotiator in labor talks
The mayor sent Saira as the negotiator for talks with bus drivers.
send + person + as negotiator
When the strike began, both sides asked for an experienced negotiator.
Noa served as the union's negotiator during the weekend meeting.
By noon, the court had appointed Hyun as a neutral negotiator.
- mediator
stresses a neutral helper rather than a participant speaking in the talks
- delegate
often means a member of a group sent to a meeting or conference
- envoy
often sounds more diplomatic and mission-specific than negotiator
- representative
is broader and does not always suggest bargaining or formal settlement talks
文法句型
negotiator for [side/topic]
negotiator between [groups]
appoint someone as negotiator
用法筆記
Often followed by for, between, or from to show the side, topic, or groups in the talks. It is especially common in labor, business, and political disputes, and titles such as chief or lead often come before it.