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adjective

Definition of intermediarynext
as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table

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intermediary

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noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce intermediary (audio)
as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations

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Recent Examples of intermediary
Adjective
Nona Source is evolving as an intermediary connecting brands, factories and creators around circular solutions. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 His logic follows that cheaper intermediary goods from China actually helped to boost manufacturing productivity. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 May 2026
Noun
Declan Conroy, one of the main prosecutors on the case, said Singh may have used gang intermediaries to issue orders to extort the man while in ICE custody. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, the officials said. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermediary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
  1. halfway
  2. mediator
  3. intermediate
  4. negotiator
  5. middle
  6. broker
  7. medial
  8. middleman
Adjective
  • The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Dude’s pretty darn good with halfway decent quarterback play.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of halfway
Noun
  • Pakistan is a key mediator in negotiations between the US and Iran.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Oman for more talks on Saturday, a day after Qatari mediators separately traveled to Iran to meet with officials amid the regional strikes.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of mediator
Adjective
  • The under-13 50/70 intermediate team will compete in the Southwest Region tournament Sunday, July 19, through July 24 in Sugar Land.
    — Cal Phillips July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Southeast Asia contributes just 6% of global intermediate manufacturing, compared with 15% for China.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of intermediate
Noun
  • Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
  • As described in this November 2025 article, the co-defendants were Texas resident Kevin Martin, a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, and Georgia resident Ryan Goldberg, an incident manager at security firm Sygnia.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of negotiator
Adjective
  • While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of middle
Noun
  • Lozier is a real estate broker from Paris who lives part-time in Miami and runs a property management company called VoilaRentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Some brokers have no minimum deposit, while others require an initial investment.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of broker
Adjective
  • If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of medial
Noun
  • On Medicare, Congress needs to get serious about the large portion of costs driven up by drug companies, private insurers, and medical industry middlemen.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of middleman

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