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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
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The bill also drew opposition from the Florida Retail Federation, which represents pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which represents pharmacy benefit managers, which act as sort of middlemen with insurers, pharmacies and drug companies.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Utilities are increasingly reluctant to arrange grid connection deals with middlemen like real estate firms, preferring to deal directly with the tech companies.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under the order, the Commerce Department will determine whether a foreign country is supplying oil to Cuba, either directly or through intermediaries.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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While banks can serve as financial intermediaries for countless transactions, their role in the precious metals market differs.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The state becomes both narrator and arbiter of reality.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Court has now referred the case back to the original arbitrator, the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After subtracting the sale price, the arbitrator awarded Mötley Crüe a net payment of $244,293.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the financial crisis hit two years later, Warsh acted as the central bank’s liaison to Wall Street, helping engineer bank bailouts.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An independent mediator, the nurses unions and Kaiser were all scheduled to be back at the negotiation table for a new labor contract.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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With continued support of mediators, nurses plan on bargaining daily to settle fair contracts that protect patient and nurse safety.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, tailor a concise highlights summary for your manager before performance conversations.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is no doubt Diana would have tried to act as a peacemaker between them.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 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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“Comprador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprador. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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