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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
Lamont elevated her to the intermediary Appellate Court in 2020 and she was named its chief in 2025. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Nona Source is evolving as an intermediary connecting brands, factories and creators around circular solutions. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Noun
Investigators traced proceeds from gas stations through fintechs and investment funds, exposing the corporate structures and intermediaries behind them. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Transfers can occur without the need for multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing both time and administrative effort. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 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 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of halfway
Noun
  • As a mediator in the Orlando area, the majority of my cases in small claims court were related to debt collection cases initiated by debt collectors.
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The administration has been told by regional mediators that a deal between Iran and Oman on the crucial waterway could be finalized in the coming days, the official said.
    — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediator
Adjective
  • Russia has fired the Oreshnik missile, an intermediate-range hypersonic weapon, on a handful of occasions against Ukraine in strikes viewed as signalling Moscow’s willingness to escalate.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The delay in natural progression is so severe that the children of Russia’s aging elites are being introduced below them in bureaucratic positions of their own, bypassing an intermediate generation.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermediate
Noun
  • Paraag Marathe, the San Francisco 49ers’ executive VP of football operations and owner Jed York’s right-hand man and chief contract negotiator for nearly a quarter of a century, is stepping aside to focus on Leeds United and Rangers FC.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today that someone is David Kolen, a thirtysomething labor negotiator from Chicago at Eaux Claires with two friends.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of negotiator
Adjective
  • Many a middle-schooler has had to play tetherball, but how many dared to add bees to the mix?
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Starring Zhou Xun, Wang Xiao and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the film revolves around a middle-aged former TV host whose memory starts to slowly fade, forcing her to confront the fractures within her family and the choices that shaped her life.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of middle
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  • Hedge funds, institutions, RIAs, retail traders and brokers are all agreeing the stock looks good at this price.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Price caps overall, though, have received significant pushback from ticket brokers and resale platforms like StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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
  • Most competitors don’t have their own infrastructure and act more as a middleman between other providers.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But to keep his business afloat, Drossos is meticulous about stocking meat items that won’t be wasted and partners with local growers to carry specialty Mexican herbs without cutting a profit to a middleman.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
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