BROKERS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

brokers

noun

plural of broker

as in negotiators

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 sellers

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 brokers For the brokers and investment advisors, the products offer relatively high fees and attract new wealthy clients. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Using users’ unique mobile ID, location, IP address, and other breadcrumbs, the brokers are able to assemble detailed profiles of millions of people. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 These services can automatically send removal requests to hundreds of data brokers, including people-search websites, on your behalf. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Patient brokers sometimes arrange this coverage and pay the insurance costs on the patient’s behalf. — Ilan Shrira, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Less paperwork, more hockey Ledgebrook’s pitch is that software should do the preparation, leaving experienced insurance people free to exercise judgment and spend time with the brokers who bring them business. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The brokers’ ballpark estimates for Young Howard ran into thousands of dollars a year. — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Incogni will scour the internet for your personal information and automatically send official removal requests to data brokers. — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025

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The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dozens of medical professionals have openly promoted access to retatrutide, and some sellers have been aided by an independent, blue-chip certification that gives them the appearance of legitimacy and the ability to advertise it on social media.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sellers

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Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Then, federal mediators would get involved, and binding arbitration could force a contract on a business and its workers.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of mediators

Noun

Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.

— Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

Noun

But after two months the message finally reached her brother, through intermediaries.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediaries

Noun

Sports card shops and shows attract non-sports buyers and sellers, who rely on grading services for valuations and dealers for guidance and trends.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
The survey also found that this cohort of young high-net-worth collectors is more likely to purchase directly from artists rather than dealers and auction houses.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealers

Noun

Belgal was shot by ICE Thursday, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said agents surrounded the man and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple times.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
On the other hand, those whiz-bang AI agents could simply shift companies’ existing software spending rather than actually grow it as hoped.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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