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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
The aptly named Connect-OC served as a primary go-between that connected CSUF with the variety of local mental health resources.
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
My experiences as a go-between for my mother taught me to communicate better with my neighbors here in Italy.
—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
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
My experiences as a go-between for my mother taught me to communicate better with my neighbors here in Italy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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When light disappears in the evening, the pineal gland starts producing melatonin, the molecular messenger of darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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One of the body’s natural defense mechanisms against a virus like COVID or influenza is the release of cytokines, proteins that act as chemical messengers helping to coordinate the immune system’s response.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Iran and mediator Pakistan have said the agreement, expected to be signed on Friday, included an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Pakistan has served as a mediator between the two countries.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Before working with Firstwork, onboarding workers was chaotic, says courier growth and compliance manager Dasha Tarasenkova.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Legitimate emergencies don't require Venmo, wire transfers, or a courier showing up at your door.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Pakistan's prime minister, a key negotiator, saying the two sides are closer to a peace deal than ever before and preparing for a digital signing of a memorandum of understanding as a first step.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The organizations have created The Booking Fair, a beta initiative that will connect 10 independent film teams directly with art house cinema programmers — no distributor intermediary required.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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In a statement sent to the Star-Telegram, Lang Partners, the developer for The Railyard Modern Living, says the company was in constant communication with the neighborhood association through a liaison hired by the company.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Carpiuc acted as a middleman, and Pochynok allegedly was recruited to record video of the fires so Lavrynovych could get paid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The film presents the middleman as both essential and exploitative.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Doral real estate broker George Pino, who is charged in a boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Traditionally, for example, a fund relies on prime brokers at an investment bank to settle the exchange of securities for cash.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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