Thesaurus results for GO–BETWEEN

go-between

noun

ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn

Definition of go-between

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 Separately, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Roman Abramovich acted as a go-between for messages between Kyiv and Moscow. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 My youth was my downfall, my sin love, and the go-between a snowy day. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 According to Axios, Bondi will be the go-between for the government and the executives on the panel. — Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Created in the wake of 9/11, 80 fusion centers now pockmark the country and serve as go-betweens for federal intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between

Noun

Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.

— Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Related Stories While driving through the snowy darkness one night, the courier comes face to the face with the results of a contagion — the Umbrella Corporation’s infamous T-virus — and chaos ensues.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of courier

Noun

Bobby Roy, the union's chief negotiator, said the state rejected proposals from the union without making a counterproposal.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
In 2019, according to her campaign, Hinojosa was a key Democratic negotiator on the largest school finance overhaul in a generation.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

As a public affairs specialist, Strohmaier was sent out on the deployment to be a liaison between the media of those countries and the ship itself.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board investigator was a liaison between the air carriers and often worked closely with law enforcement.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Car dealers are middlemen between manufacturers and consumers.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Alvarez’s intervention work primarily focused on using his gang contacts to help quash disputes and acting as a middleman between people scared to report crimes to police and law enforcement officials, according to Garcia-Leys.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of middleman

Noun

The company said current logistics networks operate through various brokers, carriers, internal teams and warehouses that only optimize their own portion of the process.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Now, the apartment is back on the market — as cheerfully over the top as ever in the listing photos — with Compass brokers Haley Venn and Carl Gambino, who declined to comment.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2026