BROKER Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

broker

noun

ˈbrō-kər

Definition of broker

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 Coming from Essex, England, there aren’t too many talent scouts or film and TV power-brokers hanging around. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 The government refund portal set up after the Supreme Court ruling is for importers and authorized customs brokers. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Twelve to 15 acres of land are available for retail use, according to project broker Luke Appert of Cushman and Wakefield. — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Zurich returned to that market in April with a $150 million bond, its first in more than a decade, and brokers say data-centre risk is next in the queue. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for broker

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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance — the administration’s lead negotiator with Iran — has suggested that military force alone won’t be enough to fully dismantle Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Before the latest strikes, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, seeking to revive diplomacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That said, reports that regional mediators have presented both countries with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire could put last month's memorandum of understanding back on track.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

Chinese model vendors are expected to leverage open-source software to promote their global usage and adoption, said Lian Jye Su, of the technology research and advisory group Omdia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Name the processes that stop if one vendor changes pricing, terms or availability.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of vendor

Noun

Each of them is a working ambassador for the brand, and each was brought into the partnership by Agarwal personally rather than through agency intermediaries.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 July 2026
But the league has gone beyond explaining its side to the intermediaries known as the media.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of intermediary

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In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

The payment network is the middleman in that transaction, sending information between the merchant and the card issuer.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
This House study committee will examine these middlemen with a hearing Thursday that will include testimony from pharmacists and hospitals.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

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