broker

noun

ˈbrō-kər How to pronounce broker (audio)
Definition of brokernext
1
as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust

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2
as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show

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Recent Examples of broker Beyond GoodRx, data brokers, people-search sites and other companies also collect biometrics, demographic information, browsing histories and other personal records. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 The Real Wolf of Wall Street, the Paramount+ documentary series about the life of broker Jordan Belfort, is headed to the UK and Australia. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 Chuck Bonfiglio is the 2026 Florida Realtors president and broker-owner of AAA Realty Group. — Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Data brokers collect and sell details such as your email address, phone number and information about your family. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
  1. negotiator
  2. seller
  3. mediator
  4. vendor
  5. intermediary
  6. agent
  7. ambassador
  8. middleman
Noun
  • The midterm elections results were also watched closely in Tehran, where Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a warning Wednesday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Buckner is the lead House Democratic negotiator on the stadium issue.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiator
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  • Competing for sellers focused on the strongest financial return remains more difficult.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For sellers of finished tapes, streaming is the most open door.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • In the days before the midterms, Qatari mediators had plunged into a fresh round of furtive diplomacy between the United States and Iran, but talks are still at an impasse.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Negotiations will continue Friday with the help of federal mediators, the PMA said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mediator
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  • The block party event includes DJ and live music (curated by Grammy Award winner Quetzel Flores), altars, storytelling stage, art workshops, a Muertos Market, and food vendors.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Even when oil prices surged, oilfield equipment vendors — which constitute a $250 billion global market — didn’t often benefit, since most production companies moved to defend their balance sheets rather than rush to drill more.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • In another instance, Binger reports that an African intermediary placed varied lengths of straw on the ground to indicate the distances between localities in the Kong region.
    — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Aon is increasingly positioning itself not simply as a broker connecting companies with existing insurers, but as an intermediary helping create new pools of capital to absorb complex risks.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The reports came two days after federal immigration agents conducted an operation in nearby Davis.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of agent
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  • Stewart had worn a white sweater with Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Convinced by the gesture, Dench went on to play Aereon in the 2004 film, the elemental ambassador who guides Riddick (Diesel) through his tumultuous travels to rescue his old allies and confront the head of the Necromonger empire.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • There could also be a bipartisan pushback on the rising cost of hospital care as well as pharmacy benefit managers, which act as middlemen to negotiate drug prices and rebates on behalf of insurers and employers.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But the savings were small, and its drug-middleman business — known as a pharmacy-benefit manager — became a political drag.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of middleman

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