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 Cornett said independent venue owners operate on narrow margins and cannot compete with huge corporations or professional ticket brokers. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The broader significance of this approach extends beyond a single broker. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 In the past, McCloskey said some sellers and brokers didn’t want to pay the additional cost of staging a home. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Privacy Bee’s business model includes checking every new broker site added by a competitor and, after validation, incorporating it. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 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
  • 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
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  • That creates sellers who are responding to portfolio construction rather than valuation.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Greater currency stability gives buyers and sellers more confidence that a valuation agreed today will still hold when a deal closes or an investor eventually exits.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seller
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  • The faith is based in the worship of orishas, which can be described as saints or mediators of humanity’s relationship with the sacred, with similar roles to saints in the Catholic religion.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In Cairo, there are meetings planned with Egyptian officials and other mediators.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Cartmell, who worked with the vender who made the Costanza bobblehead, explained the multistep process.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Needa Bee, a co-founder of the collective, said the group represents 89 vendors.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cheng’s prescription is direct engagement and the revival of the KMT’s role as an intermediary between two governments that, under two-and-a-half DPP terms, only communicate through warplanes and naval exercises.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermediary
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  • Working with a real estate agent, Belmonte quickly saw homes in his price range selling for far more than their asking prices.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of agent
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  • Alongside him is Bartos, a Pennsylvania businessman nominated as deputy ambassador for management and reform.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The twins are both signed to Storm Model Management, appear regularly at fashion weeks around the globe and are brand ambassadors for the British jewelry label Boodles and the accessories label Aspinal of London.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But one of the deals in which Aikebaer, 60, acted as middleman — a plan to build a luxury apartment building in Pasadena — went south, according to Bo’s civil attorney, Michael Chen.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
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