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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 affected eggs were distributed to retailers and wholesalers in Arkansas and Missouri, and to wholesale brokers in California, Indiana, Mississippi, and Texas, where they may have been repackaged.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Data removal services can erase your personal details from data broker sites that sell your info to marketers and sometimes scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s also an open question about what data should be sold to the groups that serve as brokers for Kalshi’s markets or as market makers on the exchanges, which currently do not have access to any official NHL data via Sportradar.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tuchman started as a teletypist on the NYSE floor on May 23, 1985, working his way up to become a broker by 1988.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Data removal services can erase your personal details from data broker sites that sell your info to marketers and sometimes scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s also an open question about what data should be sold to the groups that serve as brokers for Kalshi’s markets or as market makers on the exchanges, which currently do not have access to any official NHL data via Sportradar.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tuchman started as a teletypist on the NYSE floor on May 23, 1985, working his way up to become a broker by 1988.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under President Bill Clinton’s administration, Stallings served as the federal nuclear waste negotiator, the head of the only federal agency headquartered in Idaho.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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Altria Group Previously known as Phillip Morris, tobacco giant Altria Group is the seller of Virginia Slims, Marlboro and Parliament cigarettes in the United States.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Already, Chinese EVs have become top sellers in some emerging market countries and are increasingly penetrating the market in Europe, Britain, and Australia.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week, the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence passed ordinances setting limits on how and where city vendors and events can operate during the World Cup.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has also conveyed messages from Israel to Iran aimed at easing tensions, highlighting Moscow’s role as a key intermediary in regional diplomatic dynamics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Products from companies like Cogent Security, 7AI, Prophet, and Dropzone AI, for instance, automate some of the routine defensive tactics that companies perform, using agents to send out alerts and escalate incident reports.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Vergara is the newest real estate agent on Selling Sunset season 9.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bieber’s close friend Kendall Jenner has been open about her own struggles with acne—recently, becoming an ambassador for Therabody’s new LED mask, the TheraFace Mask Glo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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So both sides had deniability, Colthurst acted as the middleman.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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