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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 startup has been the top broker on the Lagos exchange for the last two months, and said trading volume for Nigerian stocks was three times larger than that for US stocks on its app in the first quarter of this year.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
That puts the Treasure Valley in a prime position amid a growing Pacific Northwest, according to commercial real estate brokers familiar with the market.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Specifically, the lawsuits alleged Facebook shared user data without consent to third parties such as app developers, business partners, advertisers and data brokers, then failed to monitor use of the data.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The payment stems from a settlement of multiple lawsuits against Facebook by users who claimed the social media network improperly shared their information with third-party sources, such as advertisers and data brokers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 June 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
That puts the Treasure Valley in a prime position amid a growing Pacific Northwest, according to commercial real estate brokers familiar with the market.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Specifically, the lawsuits alleged Facebook shared user data without consent to third parties such as app developers, business partners, advertisers and data brokers, then failed to monitor use of the data.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The payment stems from a settlement of multiple lawsuits against Facebook by users who claimed the social media network improperly shared their information with third-party sources, such as advertisers and data brokers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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Pakistan's prime minister, a key negotiator, saying the two sides are closer to a peace deal than ever before and preparing for a digital signing of a memorandum of understanding as a first step.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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There is, however, still a gap between buyer and seller expectations, but the global bid-ask spread has narrowed significantly since the market bottom in 2023.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With sellers holding out for pre-rate-hike valuations and buyers unwilling to pay them, deal flow essentially froze.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Iran and mediator Pakistan have said the agreement, expected to be signed on Friday, included an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Pakistan has served as a mediator between the two countries.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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At the time, Joanna celebrated Magnolia Market's milestone by sharing highlights from the first Silobration on Instagram, including photos and videos of the live performances, vendors and crowds that attended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Take a bite of the Big Apple at spots like Chelsea Market, where local vendors serve everything from casual bites to standout dishes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a key intermediary in the recent diplomatic back-and-forth between Washington and the Kremlin, has also seized on the moment.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Organizations are usually notified through an intermediary that Scott is awarding them a donation with little prelude or warning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The third-year wide receiver and the Panthers agreed to a three-year, $34 million contract extension Thursday, according to Coker’s agent, Matt Glose.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Immigration agents had been pursuing an undocumented immigrant who was accompanied by his family and drove into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle school, where agents pulled the parents from the car, authorities and witnesses said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The big buy comes as Carlos is working as an ambassador for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The award, which is France’s highest military and civil honor, was bestowed upon him by Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the French ambassador to Thailand.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Carpiuc acted as a middleman, and Pochynok allegedly was recruited to record video of the fires so Lavrynovych could get paid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The film presents the middleman as both essential and exploitative.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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