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 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 The aptly named Connect-OC served as a primary go-between that connected CSUF with the variety of local mental health resources. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-between

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Noun

But mRNA vaccines use a piece of mRNA, or messenger ribonucleic acid, that encodes for a viral protein.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
After all, the messenger planet wants clarity while the love planet makes sure there’s harmony and reciprocity.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

The faith is based in the worship of orishas, which can be described as saints or mediators of humanity’s relationship with the sacred, with similar roles to saints in the Catholic religion.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
In Cairo, there are meetings planned with Egyptian officials and other mediators.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

According to Maria Palladini, former special agent for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Molt had a habit of taking couriers and dealers under his wing only to betray them.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
In 2018, a young man named Hu Anyan found work in Beijing as a courier, after stints as a convenience-store clerk, a bicycle salesman, and a security guard.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of courier

Noun

Paraag Marathe, the San Francisco 49ers’ executive VP of football operations and owner Jed York’s right-hand man and chief contract negotiator for nearly a quarter of a century, is stepping aside to focus on Leeds United and Rangers FC.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Today that someone is David Kolen, a thirtysomething labor negotiator from Chicago at Eaux Claires with two friends.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Cheng’s prescription is direct engagement and the revival of the KMT’s role as an intermediary between two governments that, under two-and-a-half DPP terms, only communicate through warplanes and naval exercises.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

The goal is to have the NCAA create awareness, educate athletes on how to protect themselves and their information and to serve as liaison to help connect victims to available resources.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Lee took up his post in Japan in September 2024 and last year became the first Taiwanese representative from the liaison office to attend the Hiroshima and Nagasaki ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
But one of the deals in which Aikebaer, 60, acted as middleman — a plan to build a luxury apartment building in Pasadena — went south, according to Bo’s civil attorney, Michael Chen.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of middleman

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Hedge funds, institutions, RIAs, retail traders and brokers are all agreeing the stock looks good at this price.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Price caps overall, though, have received significant pushback from ticket brokers and resale platforms like StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026