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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But while part of being a great dealmaker is knowing when to consolidate, the other part is knowing when to break things up. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Hurdles will likely remain for mid-market dealmakers. Justina Lee, CNBC, 23 June 2026 The executive is candid about the deals he’s chased and lost out on, willing to speak openly where other dealmakers in his C-suite class may hold back. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 At the moment, we’re told, Cregger feels more in need of dealmakers than a manager, specifically — hence, his keeping on CAA and the firm of Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealmaker

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First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealmaker was in 1886

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“Dealmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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