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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
Lenders, brokers and title companies act as informal gatekeepers when people purchase a home using a mortgage.
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Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that the EU can not be an impartial peace broker.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Lisa Simonsen, a top broker with Brown Harris Stevens in New York, recently rented a two-bedroom hotel residence for six figures per month.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that the EU can not be an impartial peace broker.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Lisa Simonsen, a top broker with Brown Harris Stevens in New York, recently rented a two-bedroom hotel residence for six figures per month.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will head the country’s delegation to engage in talks with the US in Switzerland, Iranian media outlet Saberin News reported Saturday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Now, digital agents are representing human users and making purchases online, prompting sellers to reconfigure their businesses to better serve agents that read descriptions of products rather than look at photos to decide what to buy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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By the way, the pattern for IPOs is that the high options premiums that exist early on tend to wane, so if buying SPCX early was the key for buyers of the stock, the better edge for options sellers is to start early.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Pezeshkian is due Tuesday to visit Pakistan, which has played a key role as mediator between the US and Iran for months as the two sides work to find a final diplomatic resolution to the war.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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But the talks also led to some agreements, mediators said, as technical talks continue this week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Earlier this year the company was the focus of a slew of negative media reports regarding delays in both vendor and supplier payments and its financial reporting obligations with Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The organizations have created The Booking Fair, a beta initiative that will connect 10 independent film teams directly with art house cinema programmers — no distributor intermediary required.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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To fix this, the team altered the fabrication process and introduced an in situ crosslinking agent directly into the polymer film during its formation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In simple terms, MPPT is an electronic middleman that constantly monitors the solar panel’s voltage and current, then adjusts the electrical load so the panel keeps operating near its most efficient point as sunlight changes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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