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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
Wes Harrell, a broker and head of a trading group at capital markets firm Seaport Global, told Fortune that in these instances, the loan-to-value ratio of potential refunds used as collateral might be about 50%, meaning a $10 million refund claim would only be worth $5 million as a loan.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Indirect investors join the auction through brokers or accounts with the Treasury.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
These services handle the entire removal process for you, so there's no need to search for your own data online or return to data broker sites to repeat opt-out requests.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
From there, a broker would present a variety of options and then make adjustments as needed to find the perfect fit.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Indirect investors join the auction through brokers or accounts with the Treasury.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
These services handle the entire removal process for you, so there's no need to search for your own data online or return to data broker sites to repeat opt-out requests.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
From there, a broker would present a variety of options and then make adjustments as needed to find the perfect fit.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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However, the film never asks why a therapist or crisis negotiator wasn’t brought in to assist air traffic control in trying to save Russell’s life.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ali Bagheri Kani, a key hardline negotiator, has also played a central role in previous nuclear talks with the United States.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth anticipates the sale will generate about $934,800 of which the city will get about $794,000 after paying a fee to a third-party seller.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sponsorship reach includes Fanatics’ core apparel and merchandise business, which is the world’s largest seller of licensed sports merchandise, and some of the company’s more recent business ventures.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir has been key to his country’s role as mediator.—
Saeed Shah,
Time,
13 Apr. 2026
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Turkey has played a role as a mediator in talks.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There will be more than 140 sustainable food, product and service vendors and several dozen environmental and conservation groups with information on how to have a planet-friendly lifestyle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan, which deserves praise for stepping in, picked up on this and offered to serve as an intermediary.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan's government acted as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran to secure the two-week ceasefire.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Body-camera footage shows him being placed in handcuffs, while agents searched his FedEx truck for some sign of Athena.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet on Tuesday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The State Department enlisted him as a Cold War jazz ambassador.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perry’s assistant and his friend, who admitted acting as the actor’s middlemen, are awaiting sentencing.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Two doctors, a middleman and Perry’s live-in assistant have all accepted plea deals, according to prosecutors.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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