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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
Each level is about 300 square feet, according to Sotheby’s International Realty associate broker William Walters.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 July 2025
Not to mention the groundwork had already been laid and, by that point, a broker had closed several deals with town landowners.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
All other brokers who have been selected to assist with sale have a history of selling boats for over $100 million, or more.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Jaclyn Bild, a real estate broker associate at Douglas Elliman Real Estate based in Miami, confirmed the drop in prices has primarily been driven by rising HOA fees, insurance premiums, and overall cost of ownership—not a drop in demand.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 July 2025
Not to mention the groundwork had already been laid and, by that point, a broker had closed several deals with town landowners.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
All other brokers who have been selected to assist with sale have a history of selling boats for over $100 million, or more.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Jaclyn Bild, a real estate broker associate at Douglas Elliman Real Estate based in Miami, confirmed the drop in prices has primarily been driven by rising HOA fees, insurance premiums, and overall cost of ownership—not a drop in demand.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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While Rumours may never be replaced as Fleetwood Mac’s top seller, that blockbuster could soon be joined by another popular beauty in diamond territory.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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On one hand, plunging sales and growing inventory is putting downward pressure on prices, forcing many sellers to offer reductions to attract reluctant buyers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Negotiations to secure a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seem to have hit an impasse amid hopes from top mediators, including President Donald Trump’s Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, that a deal can be reached soon.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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And that then triggers these cells, called the mast cells, to release all these inflammatory mediators, like histamine and other kinds of mediators, like nutrients, which can have profound effects.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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By selecting anchor platforms that allow super users to enable features without coding expertise or vendor intervention, your organization reduces costs and maintains greater strategic control over HR technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Officials say the contract with vendor Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., expired July 5 and the village chose not to renew it.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Adding China as an intermediary during negotiations, however, might sway the outcome of current and ongoing diplomatic discussions.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, an intermediary for the Real Estate Board of New York contributed $3,100 on the group’s behalf through several donors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay or benefits on Wednesday in the wake of the shooting, the agency confirmed.—
Alexis McAdams,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Ian Pulver, Miller’s agent, credited Drury for how the GM handled the situation.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Wednesday saw Kardashian, a Balenciaga brand ambassador, dressed in a white latex Balenciaga dress with matching boot stilettos.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Their student ambassador program is growing fast and new Claude Builder Clubs are popping up at universities around the world.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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This could help solve the mystery of how supermassive black holes grew so fast in the early universe, by favoring mechanisms that skip dying stars as cosmic middlemen.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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She was also tapped as a liaison with the federal monitor tracking violence and use of force in the jails.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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In the era of Babygirl and a flurry of other age-gap romance movies centering midlife women and younger men, Pretty Thing spins the trope on its head, exploring the dark side of these liaisons.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
4 July 2025
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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