hand-shakers
People who clasp
Hand-shakers are people who shake hands, usually in a context where the greeting feels performative or political.
The term often carries a faintly dismissive tone, suggesting someone who works a room or campaigns rather than accomplishes substantive work: The conference was full of hand-shakers and networkers.
Politicians and salespeople fit the type.
Foreign government representatives
- politiciansElected government representatives
- dignitariesPersons of high rank
- ambassadorsOfficial diplomatic representatives
- negotiatorsThose who arrange agreements
envoys · summits · ceremonies · treaties · protocols · bilateral · delegations · accords
Those who ingratiate socially
- minglersThose who socialize freely
- networkersThose cultivating professional contacts
- glad-handersInsincerely friendly people
- mixersCombination devices or gatherings
socializers · connectors · dealmakers · influencers · introducers · power-brokers · rainmakers · LinkedIn
Those who negotiate agreements
- contractorsHired service providers
- partnersJoint venture participants
- negotiatorsThose who arrange agreements
- closersThose who complete transactions
brokers · agreement · settlement · contract · bargain · commitment · promise · accord
Those who welcome arrivals
- welcomersThose who receive arrivals
- hostsThose who entertain guests
- receptionistsStaff who greet visitors
- doormenBuilding entrance attendants
ushers · well-wishers · introducers · meeters · hospitality · arrival · pleasantries · salutations
diplomats
Foreign government representatives
- politiciansElected government representatives
- dignitariesPersons of high rank
- ambassadorsOfficial diplomatic representatives
negotiators · envoys · summits · ceremonies · treaties · protocols · bilateral · delegations · accords · formalities
schmoozers
Those who ingratiate socially
- minglersThose who socialize freely
- networkersThose cultivating professional contacts
- glad-handersInsincerely friendly people
mixers · socializers · connectors · dealmakers · influencers · introducers · power-brokers · rainmakers · LinkedIn · receptions
dealmakers
Those who negotiate agreements
- contractorsHired service providers
- partnersJoint venture participants
- negotiatorsThose who arrange agreements
closers · brokers · agreement · settlement · contract · bargain · commitment · promise · accord · terms
greeters
Those who welcome arrivals
- welcomersThose who receive arrivals
- hostsThose who entertain guests
- receptionistsStaff who greet visitors
doormen · ushers · well-wishers · introducers · meeters · hospitality · arrival · pleasantries · salutations · congeniality
hand-shakershuggers
Those who clasp affectionately
cold fish · wallflowers · introverts · recluses · loners
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