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

These exchanges often have very little to do with what’s actually happening in your life and much more to do with something unsaid or unresolved with the messenger.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
They were meant to act as messengers between the living and the deities.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

In the days before the midterms, Qatari mediators had plunged into a fresh round of furtive diplomacy between the United States and Iran, but talks are still at an impasse.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Negotiations will continue Friday with the help of federal mediators, the PMA said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mediator

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Illinois records indicate that Kostyuk also incorporated Ovogene in 2021, and Ark Cryo — which ships frozen eggs, embryos, and other biomaterials internationally via human courier — in 2020.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Instacart has no equivalent courier pickup returns product, and its apparel returns still run through each retailer’s own in-store policy.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of courier

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The midterm elections results were also watched closely in Tehran, where Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a warning Wednesday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Buckner is the lead House Democratic negotiator on the stadium issue.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiator

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The bottom line is that Doc Rivers’ most critical comments about Giannis remain available for all to hear on a podcast, while his apology merely was passed along through an ESPN intermediary.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
The brands poised for success are those that are actively interrogating their catalog’s purpose, data structure and defensive posture against AI intermediaries.

— Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

Raman political strategist Jeff Millman told The Times on Monday that Cheng, who served as a liaison between the campaign and various digital content creators, had been terminated.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons.

— Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Currently, investing in foreign securities involves going through brokers and other middlemen who demand hefty fees and take days to process transactions.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
There could also be a bipartisan pushback on the rising cost of hospital care as well as pharmacy benefit managers, which act as middlemen to negotiate drug prices and rebates on behalf of insurers and employers.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of middleman

Noun

Currently, investing in foreign securities involves going through brokers and other middlemen who demand hefty fees and take days to process transactions.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Other data brokers may still have your name, home address, phone number and information about your relatives.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026