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, ever the performative dealmaker, is unlikely to let this lie for long.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
Experienced dealmakers often gain first-refusal rights or early exposure before broader networks even become aware that a property is being sold.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In a pre-tariffs world, dealmakers were encouraged by the Trump administration’s pro-business flavor and deregulatory agenda, as well as previously easing concerns about inflation.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Both speeches stoked the entrepreneurial fire of these best and brightest dealmakers by urging them to not wait to chase your dreams.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
Experienced dealmakers often gain first-refusal rights or early exposure before broader networks even become aware that a property is being sold.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In a pre-tariffs world, dealmakers were encouraged by the Trump administration’s pro-business flavor and deregulatory agenda, as well as previously easing concerns about inflation.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Both speeches stoked the entrepreneurial fire of these best and brightest dealmakers by urging them to not wait to chase your dreams.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dealmaker
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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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