as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes
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Recent Examples of middleman
Instead, independent distribution services, such as DistroKid and TuneCore, serve as middlemen, often sending songs to streaming services without any authentication process.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
This type of direct contracting could generate substantial savings in cases when the middlemen model is set up at the expense of patients.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But with middlemen in short supply and contention out of the question, taking a gamble on his talent for a low price makes a lot of sense.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
This type of direct contracting could generate substantial savings in cases when the middlemen model is set up at the expense of patients.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But with middlemen in short supply and contention out of the question, taking a gamble on his talent for a low price makes a lot of sense.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
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Hamas returned the bodies of three hostages to Israel on Sunday, with the International Committee of the Red Cross once again serving as an intermediary, officials said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
2 Nov. 2025
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brokers who win are the ones who keep believing, keep executing, and never let the pressure change their approach.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Tyler Martin, a ransomware threat negotiator at cybersecurity provider DigitalMint, and Ryan Clifford Goldberg from Sygnia Cybersecurity Services, are allegedly behind the scheme, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Disney, Connolly’s defection came at a critical time, as the company was beginning its billion-dollar license renewal negotiations with YouTube — with Connolly as lead negotiator.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Seismic intensity 4 was observed in Iwate Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, and an information liaison room has been immediately set up in the Prime Minister's Office.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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For instance, a new version of its iconic Nulu fabric — Warm Nulu — hit store shelves this November, striking a chord with the brand’s local ambassadors.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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English became a buffer, a soft curtain between myself and the memories that threatened to undo me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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