jawboner
/ˈdʒɔˌboʊnər/
noun
- A person who uses forceful persuasion or argument, especially in politics or business, rather than legal or economic pressure.
- The senator was known as a jawboner who could convince companies to change their policies without new laws.
- During the strike, the mayor acted as a jawboner, urging both sides to come to an agreement.
- The CEO was a skilled jawboner, talking suppliers into lowering prices through sheer charm.
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