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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 After being rejected at the embassy in Bangkok, Hnin Aye and her first broker parted ways. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 The moratorium won't apply to existing brokers who help consumers sign up for ACA plans, also known as Obamacare. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Yard art of any sort is a bad idea, according to Jonathan Self, a real estate broker at Compass. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026 Oakland County commercial real estate broker Benji Rosenzweig, who is Jewish and tends to vote for Democrats, plans to vote for the Republican. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 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
  • During negotiations to set up the fund, one negotiator emphasized the need for resources to be accessible within 24 to 48 hours of a climate disaster.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The union’s chief negotiator, Bobby Roy, said bargaining remains paused Thursday.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
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  • Fashion specialists tried to add more ways to transact, giving sellers more checks and balances and adding delivery and payment methods to help buyers feel safe.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Under the federal law, people must be 21 to purchase a handgun from a licensed federal firearms dealer, though 18- to 20-year-olds can buy handguns from private sellers.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Qatar has been an important mediator in the US-Iran conflict.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • The system helps improve services and is also profitable for providers, creating a win-win situation both for vendors and consumers.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The fundamental stories for these component suppliers and technology vendors to the data center have become undeniable.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • Pakistan is relatively newer to such mediation, but has a history of serving as an intermediary, including between the US and China in the 1970s.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • An intermediary was transporting the parts on behalf of F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the outlet reported.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • As the Broadview detention center filled, and while federal agents moved detainees from there to jails in Indiana and Kentucky and elsewhere, habeas corpus emerged as a viable legal tool.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of agent
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  • Iran’s ambassador to Russia also said in February 2025 that Tehran and Moscow no longer needed SWIFT for bilateral banking relations and were using their own confidential bank-messaging systems.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of which, our final fancy-breakfast-table showdown of the season, in which Byron and Secretary Mullins manage to win the ever-begrudging Russian ambassador Maxim Petrov over to their plan.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • Car dealers are middlemen between manufacturers and consumers.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting out the federal middleman would get rid of the strings that are often attached to federal dollars.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of middleman

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