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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
On our broker’s list of available leases were two East Village locations that presented second-generation opportunities right below my 12th Street cutoff.
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Eddie Huang, Curbed, 31 July 2025
According to Petersen, Convoy needed to be a neutral infrastructure layer that integrates shippers, brokers and carriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Grief said at the time that the law was silent on whether tickets could be ordered online but purchased in person from a licensed retailer on a player's behalf by a broker.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The online broker, known for popularizing stock and crypto trading with young investors, has seen its shares surge 177% this year, outpacing all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 or more, excluding those that went public in 2025.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Eddie Huang, Curbed, 31 July 2025
According to Petersen, Convoy needed to be a neutral infrastructure layer that integrates shippers, brokers and carriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Grief said at the time that the law was silent on whether tickets could be ordered online but purchased in person from a licensed retailer on a player's behalf by a broker.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The online broker, known for popularizing stock and crypto trading with young investors, has seen its shares surge 177% this year, outpacing all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 or more, excluding those that went public in 2025.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
Noun
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Still high interest rates and a disconnect between buyers’ asking prices and what sellers are willing to pay are key factors that are contributing to the decline in transactions, believes Reay.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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What Companies Like About Their Cloud Service While executives put vendor reputation further down the list of priorities when shopping for cloud services, that doesn’t mean sellers should be complacent.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The pace of the talks between the UFCW and chains was briefly disrupted in late March when the federal mediator assigned to their negotiations was fired by the Trump administration.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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That’s good news for fans who just wanted to watch hockey without hearing from the accountants and mediators.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Unlimited pizza samples are included with general admission ($30 in advance, $40 day-of), or the full VIP treatment complete with craft cocktails, dessert vendors and prime shaded seating near the stage for $75.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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What vendors will be at the Voices of America festival?—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The criminal complaint adds that ALX Solutions received wire funds from various Hong Kong and Chinese companies, which were likely acting as intermediaries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Subsequent endorsements of Israel’s attack by European Union member states, including France and Germany, as well as the United Kingdom will have disqualified such countries, in the Iranian view, as honest and credible intermediaries.—
Hasan T. Alhasan,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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Florida Keys deputies arrested a Miami man on DUI and child neglect charges Wednesday who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to the sheriff’s office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Consumers will use personal AI agents trained with their data to refine outputs and manage finances.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Addison Harris, bought the property in 1880.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jisoo officially joined Self-Portrait as an ambassador in March 2024, prior to her starring roles in the 2024 and 2025 pre-fall campaigns.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anyone wishing to bypass the middleman and go directly to Brown’s GoFundMe page can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bruce-battle-rare-blood-cancer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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But now, photographers are cutting out the middleman and investing in themselves.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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But Schmitt is clearly earning clout in his unofficial role as MAGA liaison in his clubby chamber.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dans joined the Trump administration in 2019 at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before advancing to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as White House liaison and later chief of staff.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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