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 Those who set up blind trusts, as the 2012 law encourages, are on the hook if their brokers make money. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Criminals can combine those details with information found on data broker and people-search sites to create more believable scams. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Cabrera, a health insurance broker and small business owner, has worked at health insurance agency Humana, an arm of CenterWell, since 2023. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 According to broker Peter Widener of Hall & Hall, that combination of river frontage, productive ranchland, and access to public lands is becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially this close to Jackson Hole. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 July 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
  • Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance — the administration’s lead negotiator with Iran — has suggested that military force alone won’t be enough to fully dismantle Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Definition of negotiator
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  • Now, as the restaurant has grown along with Charlotte’s food and drink scene, empanadas and arepas are Sabor Latin Street Grill’s top sellers, although its fan-favorite nachos are also quite popular.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • At the same time, online sellers and telehealth clinics will continue offering testosterone with lighter screening.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of seller
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  • The president said that his Board of Peace agreed to the plan with the support of mediators from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • Attempts by mediators to secure a 10-day ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz made no apparent progress.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of mediator
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  • The shifts, noted the release, will allow for the addition of more than 20 spaces for new vendors.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Free The Charlotte Pride Festival will feature live music, including a performance by Lauren Sanderson, along with hundreds of vendors, community organizations, food trucks and local businesses.
    — Evan Moore August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendor
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  • Part of it, just mechanically, is journalistic outlets using themselves as intermediaries for their advertisers to give them access to politicians and to celebrities.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • This can be accomplished by using AI gateways, which serve as a protective intermediary.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026
Definition of intermediary
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  • In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of agent
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  • The Russian ambassador in Bucharest was summoned to the Foreign Ministry Sunday.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That’s partly why Dutch brought on former Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski as a brand ambassador.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • David Luiz, Samuel Eto’o, Andre Schurrle — all these players contributed in some way to Chelsea’s success during the years when various fixers and middlemen were having their palms greased.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the growth of e-commerce reduced the role of some retail middlemen while creating powerful new digital platforms.
    — Ifigenia Georgiou, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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