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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
And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.
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Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meta was accused of allowing Cambridge Analytica and other third parties, including developers, advertisers and data brokers, to access private information about Facebook users.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The office property also features four breakout rooms, a courtyard and an outdoor seating area, stated the brochure, which was authored by property brokers Scott Prosser, Brandon Bain and Jack Depuy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 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
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
Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meta was accused of allowing Cambridge Analytica and other third parties, including developers, advertisers and data brokers, to access private information about Facebook users.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The office property also features four breakout rooms, a courtyard and an outdoor seating area, stated the brochure, which was authored by property brokers Scott Prosser, Brandon Bain and Jack Depuy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 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
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
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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Companies like Shopify and Etsy have provided guidance to help their sellers navigate this new policy.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the market has slowed down since the beginning of the year, with inventory piling up and giving buyers an opportunity to negotiate prices down with sellers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Zamir has urged government ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
3 Sep. 2025
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The demand, even if lessened, will still warrant offering larger sizes, but some marquee names now want to farm out their plus-sized clothing to outside vendors instead of making their own label.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin allows users to send money without intermediaries.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tavares notably maintained a fraught relationship with dealers.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance forbidding scrap metal recycling dealers from paying cash for certain materials that include copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
12 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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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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