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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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
Jeff Lichtenstein is the owner and broker of Echo Fine Properties in South Florida.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The number of cargo ships headed from China to the United States fell 60% in April, according to Flexport, a logistics and freight forwarding broker.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
But Senate leadership backed language from Healey that shifts the burden of the fees to whoever enlists the services of a broker.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Real Estate Broker Commission Those affected by the real estate broker commission fees settlement must file by May 9 to secure payments.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The number of cargo ships headed from China to the United States fell 60% in April, according to Flexport, a logistics and freight forwarding broker.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
But Senate leadership backed language from Healey that shifts the burden of the fees to whoever enlists the services of a broker.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Real Estate Broker Commission Those affected by the real estate broker commission fees settlement must file by May 9 to secure payments.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
Noun
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Consequently, buying motions disrupt selling motions, and sellers must prioritize buyer enablement.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The sellers: Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who used the property as a guest house and bought it in 1993 for $1.84 million.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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The city has already paid $285,000 toward the amount determined by a mediator, attorney Scott McClure said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt said the agreement to release Alexander was an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire talks.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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This ongoing analysis requires more from software vendors than just running a vulnerability scanner and applying patches.—
Vincent Danen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Pedicabs careened between skyscrapers blasting reggaeton and carrying giddy groups of fans to Mint and Graham streets, where vendors hawked tacos and arepas, and Spanish felt an awful lot like the most prevalent language being spoken.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Instead, lower prices for U.S. consumers can only happen if intermediaries take less for themselves.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
Noun
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So is the nominee to be the ambassador to Greece (who is also Don Jr.'s former fiancée).—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Later Friday, Ukraine summoned the Hungarian ambassador and ordered two diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The decision to sell to one or another middleman often hinges on small price differences.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Unlike Watergate, when a smoking gun tape implicated President Richard Nixon, to many, the 1980s scandal seemed a blur of byzantine Cold War diplomacy, opaque Swiss bank accounts, and a large cast of forgettable middlemen.—
Time,
Time,
14 May 2025
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They have been implicated in countless crimes and liaisons.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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For the past decade, Holloman has served as a liaison between adopters in Europe and families in the U.S.—
Blane Bachelor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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