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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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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
The lawsuits included one filed against the club by real estate broker Archie Drury and his wife, supermodel Karolina Kurkova, which became tabloid fodder when it was filed in February 2025.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Assuming that your broker is right and her financials were in order, then something might have happened during the interview process.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
This new method involves hackers using social engineering to access freight broker accounts, posting fake loads, and then installing malware on legitimate trucking companies' systems.
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Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Assuming that your broker is right and her financials were in order, then something might have happened during the interview process.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
This new method involves hackers using social engineering to access freight broker accounts, posting fake loads, and then installing malware on legitimate trucking companies' systems.
—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
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The Better Business Bureau says scammers are targeting renters and unsuspecting home sellers through sophisticated online schemes that have grown a lot over the years.
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Cavanaugh, who has been running the combined company for three years, sounded more like a buyer than a seller.
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During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the two sides used FMCS, and recommendations by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh were thought to help the NHL and NHLPA find a solution.
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Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
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The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.
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According to Miami-Dade County, the event will include music, food vendors and entertainment, as well as a fireworks show.
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This must include requiring stablecoin issuers and other digital asset intermediaries to detect and report suspicious activity.
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An investor can be legally clear to trade in Syria and still be one intermediary away from a sanctioned name.
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These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
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The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
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My family was comfortable in the sense that my mother worked for the Canadian ambassador as their main cook.
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As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
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In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.
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Doyle bought the work for $775,000, spent part of the remaining money on a Ferrari, then claimed the painting had vanished after a middleman lost track of it following a drunken night out.
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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