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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
The brokers who win are the ones who keep believing, keep executing, and never let the pressure change their approach.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Compass’ Shane Boyle is one of the dozens of real estate brokers who these imposters are pretending to be.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In May, San Jose released a request for qualifications, compiling a list of 231 potential developers and brokers and 19,433 other parties in its bidding system to drum up interest in the opportunity.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The office space is 50% occupied, according to marketing materials prepared by JLL brokers Mark Katz and Hilary Barnett.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
These apps often share data with data brokers and ad networks overseas, where privacy laws are weaker and accountability is nearly impossible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The monkey business is dominated by a handful of highly secretive and rivalrous brokers.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
Some states are attempting to further regulate brokers and non-ACA compliant plans, Heyison says.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Compass’ Shane Boyle is one of the dozens of real estate brokers who these imposters are pretending to be.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In May, San Jose released a request for qualifications, compiling a list of 231 potential developers and brokers and 19,433 other parties in its bidding system to drum up interest in the opportunity.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The office space is 50% occupied, according to marketing materials prepared by JLL brokers Mark Katz and Hilary Barnett.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
These apps often share data with data brokers and ad networks overseas, where privacy laws are weaker and accountability is nearly impossible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The monkey business is dominated by a handful of highly secretive and rivalrous brokers.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
Some states are attempting to further regulate brokers and non-ACA compliant plans, Heyison says.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokers
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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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Participating sellers on Etsy are offering early discounts on artisanal wares (no coupon required) for holiday shoppers as an pre-Black Friday sale of sorts.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nestled in the heart of the entertainment biz after 2024’s edition in Las Vegas, the AFM hosts buyers, sellers and producers from more than 60 countries.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes Monro is engaged in the provision of automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating more than 1,100 repair shops and tire dealers in 32 states under multiple regional brands.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Collectors and dealers clamor to get face time with TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck at trade shows and auctions or on tours of the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds Museum in Switzerland.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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These content delivery middlemen, plus the tech companies themselves, are increasingly reaching out directly to individuals for their years of lengthy videos.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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