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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
Melly is accused of using jailhouse go-betweens to pressure his ex-girlfriend against cooperating with detectives and investigators in the lead-up to his first murder trial in 2023, which ended in a hung jury.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
That framing recalls remarks that the President’s go-between for the entertainment industry and the White House, producer Steven Paul, has also offered up.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Acebedo-Garcia would serve as a go-between, providing the truckers with a dollar-bill serial number that functioned as a sort of password.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite the departure of her unofficial stylist (Archer regularly acted as a go-between of sorts between the royal and designers), Princess Kate's style has largely remained the same.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
That framing recalls remarks that the President’s go-between for the entertainment industry and the White House, producer Steven Paul, has also offered up.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Acebedo-Garcia would serve as a go-between, providing the truckers with a dollar-bill serial number that functioned as a sort of password.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite the departure of her unofficial stylist (Archer regularly acted as a go-between of sorts between the royal and designers), Princess Kate's style has largely remained the same.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Administrative and support services firms lost nearly 19,000 jobs and courier and messenger services almost 17,000.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boulee gave the two parties a deadline to agree on a mediator and come to the table, but with the deadline approaching, officials say neither side was ceding any ground.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some of these electron mediators can also be toxic, limiting their practical use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei worked as Khomeini’s courier, spending several stints in prison for his activism.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Using her broom, Kiki sets up a flying courier service that quickly becomes a hit.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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As officers waited to take Lombera into custody, a crisis negotiator tried to find a phone number to communicate with Lombera but was not successful, Wagstaffe said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 30-year-old international affairs graduate student had served as a negotiator and spokesperson for student activists at Columbia University during an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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For years, Mojtaba Khamenei has been described as someone with close ties to commanders of the Revolutionary Guard and as a key intermediary between them and his father.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under this model, airlines, hotels, and other end-service providers may benefit, while intermediaries such as ticket booking platforms and price comparison websites may see their roles weakened.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Asked about when the other crossings into Gaza might reopen and how much aid overall was getting into Gaza since the ceasefire began and since the Iran war started, COGAT, the Israeli military's liaison with the Palestinians, did not respond.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Indiana will provide technical assistance and access to community liaisons to help track key performance indicators, which would measure visitor traffic and economic growth, according to a news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sustainable synthesis Using a biological middleman, this innovative method replaces the pharmaceutical industry’s heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and toxic chemical synthesis with a sustainable circular carbon economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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New York has just shifted its home health care middleman to a single company, supposedly streamlining the process and saving money.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Resident and real estate broker Jesse Wald, who recorded video of a coastal road’s collapse Saturday, said other parts of the road were flooded out by mud and sediment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Harrel has been all but selling Cecilia to her various suitors in a manner resembling nothing so much as a corrupt real estate broker renting the same apartment to multiple tenants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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