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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
I won't act as go-between between you and your ex
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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Recent Examples of go-between
My experiences as a go-between for my mother taught me to communicate better with my neighbors here in Italy.
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Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Mediators in Islamabad have acted as a go-between for Tehran and Washington after the US-Israeli assault on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes triggered regional violence.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Mortensen’s lawyer Daniela Diaz said that her client is requesting that child visitation be supervised by a facility that can act as a go-between.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bruins have a leadership council that acts as a go-between for the players and coaches every season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Mediators in Islamabad have acted as a go-between for Tehran and Washington after the US-Israeli assault on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes triggered regional violence.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Mortensen’s lawyer Daniela Diaz said that her client is requesting that child visitation be supervised by a facility that can act as a go-between.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bruins have a leadership council that acts as a go-between for the players and coaches every season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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With the messenger planet transiting your emotional territory, your thoughts, ideas and opinions are impossible to deny.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that helped save the soldiers when no human messenger could.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Iran had warned that an Israeli attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan and other mediators try to restart talks between Tehran and Washington.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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This new round of talks comes as Pakistan has been attempting to position itself as a regional mediator in the wake of the US-Iran war.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The Dells' contribution is going to a statutory program, rather than a nonprofit or other intermediary.—
Garrett Downs,Hayley Cuccinello,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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As payments move across a growing mix of systems, endpoints and intermediaries, sensitive data is traveling through fragmented environments without a consistent model to govern data protection, introducing risks many organizations aren’t yet fully equipped to manage.—
Ruston Miles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Suddenly there were dedicated sales teams, communications staff, artist liaisons, showings at art fairs, and introductions to collectors around the world.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Assembly District 39 Democratic state Assemblyman Juan Carrillo’s incumbency was being challenged by Republican Paul Andre Marsh, a community services liaison.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Buying bonds in the secondary market, at least 100 at a time, and holding to maturity will result in middlemen costs of more like $6 a year per $100,000 invested.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Game Point went to Greenlight Commodities, a specialist in renewable energy credits that has shifted to serving as a middleman for institutions looking to place bets on prediction markets.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Just over an hour into opening statements into the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial of George Pino, who crashed his boat into a Biscayne Bay channel marker almost four years ago, killing a teenage girl, the Doral real estate broker broke down in tears.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Duggan ran a few advertisements for the idea in April, and interested brokers reached out, said Bryant.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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