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
For Headley, this has always forced BookTok to interact with publishing as a middleman, when many people follow book creators as their primary source for what to read.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
PBMs are middlemen who negotiate rebates with drug manufacturers on behalf of insurers, create lists of medications covered by insurance and reimburse pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In that sense, the coöperative research-and-development agreement that Oak Ridge signed with SINAP cut out the middleman.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
The bill would also rein in pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that manage drug costs and process insurance claims.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
PBMs are middlemen who negotiate rebates with drug manufacturers on behalf of insurers, create lists of medications covered by insurance and reimburse pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In that sense, the coöperative research-and-development agreement that Oak Ridge signed with SINAP cut out the middleman.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
The bill would also rein in pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that manage drug costs and process insurance claims.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
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Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rubio was a driving force for the overthrow of Maduro, and now is the chief intermediary with his successor, former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Online broker Robinhood is widening its own offerings.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mauricio Umansky is a real estate broker and the founder and CEO of The Agency RE, a global real estate brokerage.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Belot said that Kasatkin was accused of having acted as a negotiator for a team of hackers.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Call Emmanuel George, the museum’s community liaison, at 954-628-6143.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 2023, the agent approached the RCMP sergeant posted to Los Angeles as a liaison officer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Patrick O’Donnell is a paint expert and international brand ambassador for Farrow & Ball, a paint and wallpaper manufacturer.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Israeli media identified the official as Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who is expected to start as the next ambassador to the United Kingdom in the coming months.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s noise would be capped at 75 decibels, with a 50-foot buffer recommended to limit impacts to the surrounding community.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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