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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 emails show that Epstein used Alexander as a go-between for Epstein to communicate with Michael Gauger, then the chief deputy at the sheriff’s office.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Both programs are labor intensive, though, with the state agencies acting as a go-between.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Not long ago, executive assistants and before them secretaries, served as a corporate go-between.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Both programs are labor intensive, though, with the state agencies acting as a go-between.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Not long ago, executive assistants and before them secretaries, served as a corporate go-between.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
Noun
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Detectives located him by following the meandering path of laundry, sent to him by his wife, via multiple messengers.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Plunge, cold-water immersion triggers norepinephrine, a chemical messenger that delivers a burst of energy while sharpening focus.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican has also traditionally acted as a mediator with Cuba, a country Trump has mused about taking over.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Islamic Republic’s latest proposal, the details of which have not been made known, was passed to the White House via Pakistani mediators on Thursday evening.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, Osama bin Laden’s courier, opens fire from behind a door of the guesthouse.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The movie stars Austin Abrams, who also starred in Weapons, as a courier who unexpectedly finds himself in the midst of what appears to be the outbreak of a zombie apocalypse.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Grande plays Olivia Jones, an FBI hostage negotiator who is dating a member of the Focker family.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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And so the degree to which that changes, the degree to which gas prices continue to fluctuate, and whether or not the administration can come to more agreement with Iranian officials and the intermediaries there in the Middle East, all of those factors are going to be important to watch.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Markiplier wants to become an aggregator himself, and beyond that, to advocate for a system where any filmmaker could access YouTube distribution without the intermediary.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since 2022, the Irish have stationed a permanent police liaison officer in the Emirates, and have regularly flown senior police officers and political figures to the Emirates for meetings.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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That charter also added several organizations that will serve as liaison members that share some of Kennedy’s views on vaccines.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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The contention is that the band sought to cut out TCA, the middleman, to have its relationships with sponsoring charities — like World Vision — go directly through Waterland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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By eliminating middlemen from the process, the brand brings these innovative products directly to consumers in a highly beneficial way.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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John Gault, a broker with Baird and Warner Real Estate Services, focuses on residential real estate, with as much as 25% of his business located in the Chicago suburbs.—
John W. Bateman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Many business owners began talking to their lawyers and customs brokers for advice.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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