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treater

8.1

A person who talks with others to reach an agreement

noun
/ˈtriːtər/

Jargon

: negociador

As a conflict resolution specialist, she became a trusted treater for various community disputes.

Examples

In the recent trade talks, the treater effectively mediated between the two opposing sides.
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Academic text (1997)
The skilled negotiator was a well-known treater during labor discussions between the company and its employees.

Synonyms

negotiator

vstreater

171 4.6

A person who talks with others to reach an agreement

is a more general participant in discussions rather than only formal talks

mediator

vstreater

45 4.0

A person who helps two people or groups reach an agreement without taking sides

acts as a direct discussion participant rather than only a neutral helper

dealmaker

vstreater

4 4.3

A person who makes and negotiates business deals between companies

includes any discussion to reach settlement, not only business transactions

compromiser

vstreater

3 4.8

A person who agrees to give something up to reach an agreement with others

covers negotiating participation generally, not just conceding to reach deals

bargainer

vstreater

1 3.7

A person who talks with others to get better terms

focuses more broadly on reaching settlements beyond transactional bargaining

conciliator

vstreater

1 7.0

A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement

focuses on negotiation for agreements rather than primarily restoring peace

resolver

vstreater

1 5.1

A person or system that finds solutions to problems

is specifically a person involved in discussion to reach settlement

intermediator

vstreater

1 7.7

A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement

participates directly in talks rather than only serving as a connection

reconciler

vstreater

1 6.3

A person who helps people become friendly again after a disagreement

centres on participating in talks to reach settlements rather than mending relations

Surface Forms

treater singular

treaters plural

Morphology

treater = treat (transparent) = treat + er

The word 'treater' is transparently derived from 'treat' by adding the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Treater comes from the verb treat, which meant 'to handle' or 'to deal with' and is the same root as treaty, a formal agreement. So, a treater is someone who 'deals with' others to reach an agreement.