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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
Encourage them to present their solutions, ideas and progress rather than rely on you as the go-between.
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Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
As rain trickled down, officials with the International Committee of the Red Cross — which has served as the go-between during the exchanges — placed the four coffins in white vehicles.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The skin microbiome is a go-between, interacting with both our body’s internal world and the external world.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
As rain trickled down, officials with the International Committee of the Red Cross — which has served as the go-between during the exchanges — placed the four coffins in white vehicles.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The skin microbiome is a go-between, interacting with both our body’s internal world and the external world.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for go-between
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The researchers then sought to gain a deeper understanding of the biology underlying the connection between melatonin secretion and ADHD symptoms by examining levels of the inflammatory messenger interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the children’s blood.—
Paul McClure
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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While disputes are enforced on-chain, and a DAO system transparently manages worker proposals, the arbiter functions similarly to an independent mediator in any traditional legal process.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Mediation and Gaming Sessions at the Museum Museum visitors at the Louvre are invited to test the scenario of the Battle of Ain Jalut, specially designed for the Mamluk exhibition, in the presence of a Louvre mediator and an Xbox representative during an exceptional series of workshops.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Then, at the age of 23, came a life-altering courier flight to Europe.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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During college, Steed worked as a courier for the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Reflection attacks direct malicious traffic to one or more third-party intermediaries, such as Network Time Protocol services for syncing server clocks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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The imaginations of children do not need a technological intermediary to fulfill their potential.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Goldstein will lead the planning, research and execution of exhibitions, serving as a liaison among exhibitors, other cultural institutions, the public and others.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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During the 2024 demonstrations on campus, Khalil served as a liaison between students protesting the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and school administrators.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Genius will remain the middleman between the NFL’s official data feed and sportsbooks looking to build markets off the fastest possible in-game information.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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UCHealth has sued thousands of patients using third parties or debt collection middlemen in recent years, a practice that is examined in new research by academics at the George Washington University Law School, Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center and Fisher’s group.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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Consider a personal data removal service: Scammers often start by gathering information about you from public records and data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Ninus Malan, a broker for Majesty Real Estate, said an aggressive incentive is needed because San Diego is consistently among the most expensive cities in the country.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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International attendance at the ribbon-cutting was limited to the Russian ambassador and staff, a nod to Pyongyang’s growing alignment with Moscow amid deepening isolation from the West under Kim’s authoritarian regime.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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