brokered

adjective bro·kered \ -kərd \

Definition of brokered

:arranged or controlled by brokers and especially power brokers

a brokered political convention

Recent Examples of brokered from the Web

MOSCOW — President Trump’s one-time Russian business partner sought Wednesday to distance himself from political fallout as the Trump administration struggles with a growing scandal over an apparent attempt to seek Russian-brokered election dirt.

— natalya abbakumova, Washington Post, "Trump’s Russian business ally claims no links to Trump Jr. as scandal grows," 12 July 2017
The Secretary of State's office conducted a limited review of the brokered sales in September 2015 after receiving a hotline complaint about favoritism.

— ted sickinger, OregonLive.com, "Oregon state official admits taking bribes: 'I'm dirty'," 20 June 2017
The Astana talks are the outcome of a Russian-brokered cease-fire throughout Syria that began at the end of December.

— rod nordland, Orange County Register, "Russia signs deal for Syria bases; Turkey appears to accept Assad," 20 Jan. 2017
Israel’s conservative settlement supporters and their American backers rejoiced at the selection, while believers in a Palestinian state and the American-brokered peace process were perplexed and close to despair.

— isabel kershner and sheryl gay stolberg, New York Times, "David Friedman, Trump's Ambassador to Israel, on the Issues," 16 Dec. 2016
The unusual reluctance comes after years of toxic relations between him and Mr. Obama, culminating in an acrid public feud over the American-brokered nuclear agreement with Iran.

— peter baker, New York Times, "As Trump vs. Clinton Captivates World, Netanyahu Is Unusually Silent," 1 Sep. 2016

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