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or compradore
as in middleman
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Recent Examples of comprador
Running from March 28 to April 4, the event opened during Shanghai Fashion Week at the former residence of the comprador He Dong.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprador
Noun
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Some fishermen plan to sell directly off their boats at Pier 45 and Pier 47, cutting out the middleman.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The council is like the middleman when making decisions, Indianapolis' Hart said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rubio was a driving force for the overthrow of Maduro, and now is the chief intermediary with his successor, former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, the company has expanded its remit, finding new and impressionistic ways to sell color, and itself as the arbiter thereof.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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The idea of them working together was born out of friendship, said Capaldo, adding that there are many parallels between the trajectories of the two brands, dressing and engaging with cultural arbiters of their respective times.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ryan’s 2026 salary will likely be settled by a panel by arbitrators in the coming weeks.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Call Emmanuel George, the museum’s community liaison, at 954-628-6143.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 2023, the agent approached the RCMP sergeant posted to Los Angeles as a liaison officer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Krupp said at the time that the restructuring would affect middle- and upper-level managers, not front-line caseworkers.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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If, for some reason, the cosmic energy is taking a different turn, like creating some tension amongst your kindred, the best thing to do is to try to play peacemaker.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Comprador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprador. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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