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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
StubHub, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek’s Fee Differences Whether fans buy tickets directly from a team via a platform partner (primary market) or from a reseller, including brokers with team tie-ups (secondary market), fees are often added onto the ticket price.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The companies that win in this space are the ones willing to challenge old assumptions, ask hard questions and demand better from their providers and brokers.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Thursday, alleging the companies worked with ticket brokers in the secondary market.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Kevin Clark is a broker and owner of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners, located in Janesville, WI.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The companies that win in this space are the ones willing to challenge old assumptions, ask hard questions and demand better from their providers and brokers.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Thursday, alleging the companies worked with ticket brokers in the secondary market.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Kevin Clark is a broker and owner of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Dream Partners, located in Janesville, WI.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
Noun
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He was known as a tough negotiator on behalf of his A-list clients, and also for his deep sense of personal business ethics.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bartolotta earned his negotiator’s stripes deep in the jungles of Thailand, compensating relatives of victims of friendly fire.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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As reported, Cucinelli on Thursday afternoon firmly rejected short-seller Morpheus Research’s allegations of irregularities in the company’s business activities in Russia.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Qatar has established itself as a pivotal mediator in conflicts between Western powers and their adversaries, facilitating negotiations with groups such as the Taliban and Hamas in complex disputes.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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His supporters included the USC Gould School of Law’s Post Conviction Justice Project, which represented him before the parole board, then heralded his release from prison, publicly describing Mutch as an advocate for nonviolence who had served as a mediator inside prison walls.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday and Sunday, downtown streets surrounding the convention center will house food and drink vendors, handmade goods sellers and live music in a street food festival accompanying the main festivities.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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There will also be food and drink vendors on site to purchase from along with a rooftop bar.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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An attentive banker can help monitor the progress of legal documentation, serving as an intermediary in case there are any sticky business issues.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Border Patrol agents in San Diego rescued an injured cyclist who fell more than 50 feet from a cliff and into a remote canyon, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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In our hypothetical example, Club X incur £2m in agent fees on that contract renewal.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Grenell, a former US ambassador to Germany, has met with Maduro several times this year to secure the release of US citizens wrongfully detained in Venezuela in exchange for hundreds of Venezuelan migrants the White House had previously sent to El Salvador.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Queen Kapiolani, Hawaii’s queen from 1874 to 1891, died on the land that became the site of the elephantine indoor/outdoor Hyatt Regency resort in Waikīkī, where Kumukahi was the cultural ambassador for a decade.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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The industry employs over a million people and involves dozens of export companies, more than 450 shrimp hatcheries, more than 50 feed mills, individual middlemen and about 100,000 shrimp farms, most of them small enterprises.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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