interlocutor

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Despite his bombastic rhetoric, Iran watchers said he has in the past demonstrated some pragmatism, which, combined with his regime bona fides, could position him as a viable interlocutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

After a report in Israeli media said he was the interlocutor of the US, he posted on X that "no negotiations have been held with the US" and denounced "fakenews".

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

These lines inspired his interlocutor, at the start of a Q&A period, to note “the collective sigh of relief throughout this hall” during the secretary’s “message of reassurance and partnership.”

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

"There's a gentleman from Russia, his name is Kirill, and he had a lot to do with this. He was important. He was an important interlocutor bridging the two sides," Witkoff told reporters.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I perceived, of course, the drift of my interlocutor.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë