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 Testimony during the three-day hearing revealed Gray’s mother, Marcee Gray, helped fuel this obsession and even acted as a go-between to get photos and writings posted to online crime message boards after Gray’s arrest. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between

Noun

The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
The lanyard-friendly messenger costs $120 plus a monthly subscription of less than $10.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Detectives seized the home’s surveillance system, which showed a man named Jiajia Fan assigning customers to the women, collecting payment and turning over the money to a courier, Pinner wrote.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of courier

Noun

The final agreement omitted references to lobbying, with Vincer’s agency, Notorious, signing the contract with Tether as an intermediary for Nxum.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
The company is also accused of using an intermediary to bribe public officials to secure preferable treatment from NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

The judicial department’s efforts to address the problematic videos included reaching out to creators directly, submitting violation reports to YouTube about particular videos, and reaching out to a YouTube government liaison, Karrer said.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Kelly had previously served as one of the RNC’s liaisons to the Reagan White House.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Using users’ unique mobile ID, location, IP address, and other breadcrumbs, the brokers are able to assemble detailed profiles of millions of people.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
LexisNexis, for example, is a data broker that police use, that your car uses, that your devices sell data to constantly.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026