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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 media will hype them, brokers will package them as easy wins, and the crowd will follow.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, one retiree group announced an effort to fund an independent audit of CalPERS, in part, over the lack of transparency around private equity and the fees paid to brokers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Real estate listings, moving companies and address changes get scooped up by data brokers and published online, the perfect setup for criminals to strike.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Perez later sold the items to online brokers, according to court documents.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the notion that Rocket Homes penalized real estate brokers or agents for helping clients compare rates and choose the best lender for them is also a lie.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Some data brokers have even been caught intentionally selling information to scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In others, corpses were sent to medical schools, biotech companies and for-profit body brokers without consent.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Their sudden emergence as brokers and kingmakers in Syria raises the prospect of a realignment of the Arab Middle East.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, one retiree group announced an effort to fund an independent audit of CalPERS, in part, over the lack of transparency around private equity and the fees paid to brokers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Real estate listings, moving companies and address changes get scooped up by data brokers and published online, the perfect setup for criminals to strike.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Perez later sold the items to online brokers, according to court documents.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the notion that Rocket Homes penalized real estate brokers or agents for helping clients compare rates and choose the best lender for them is also a lie.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Some data brokers have even been caught intentionally selling information to scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In others, corpses were sent to medical schools, biotech companies and for-profit body brokers without consent.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Their sudden emergence as brokers and kingmakers in Syria raises the prospect of a realignment of the Arab Middle East.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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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While possession remains legal, sellers now face penalties of up to a year in jail or fines reaching $4,000.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Congress passed the Inform Consumers Act requiring online marketplaces to collect and verify information about third-party sellers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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International mediators — primarily the United States, Qatar, and Egypt — have sought to get both sides to come to a diplomatic resolution to end the conflict.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The event includes more than 50 food, drink and retail vendors in a family-friendly setting.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 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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Secondary sanctions have even been enacted largely to prevent Russia from using intermediaries in other countries to fully continue its role in the global economy.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This fall, Ram dealers will be as popular as the house passing out full-size Snickers on Halloween.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some occupations, like food servers and casino dealers, were completely expected, while others, like roofers and HVAC installers, were not.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company also struggled to keep up with changes in retail and healthcare, including the rise of ecommerce and the growing power of drug middlemen known as pharmacy-benefit managers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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