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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
  • Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • These incentives typically include mortgage rate buy-downs, or sellers agreeing to pay for repairs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One of the brand’s best-sellers, the boot retails for 489 Australian dollars or $344 at current exchange.
    — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Iran makes another push before heading home In a sign of Tehran’s apparent sense of urgency, Pezeshkian hosted the prime minister of Qatar, the mediator in the indirect talks, early Friday before much of New York rolled out of bed.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In a sign of Tehran’s apparent sense of urgency, Pezeshkian hosted the prime minister of Qatar, the mediator in the indirect talks, early Friday before much of New York rolled out of bed.
    — Cara Anna, Fortune, 26 Sep. 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
  • After a weekend of alarming headlines about AI mishaps, public sector breaches, and agents gaining unauthorized access to outside systems, tech and AI CEOs are descending on Washington yet again this week.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the agents were apparently not instructed to attack or compromise the UN website.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of agent
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  • The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meet the expert Becca Raziuddin is a Mane ambassador and celebrity hairstylist to stars like Chrissy Teigen and Bebe Rexha.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 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
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