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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
Two men hired in the scheme, Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia, as well as go-between Magbanua, are also serving lengthy sentences, according to The Associated Press.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But for those in the know, the go-between was a normal presence, about as common as rumors of moguls and stars paying large amounts of money to keep a psychic or astrologer on hand.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Having served his function as the go-between, Lukashenko seems ready to step aside.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But for those in the know, the go-between was a normal presence, about as common as rumors of moguls and stars paying large amounts of money to keep a psychic or astrologer on hand.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Having served his function as the go-between, Lukashenko seems ready to step aside.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
Noun
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She was only meant to be a messenger to bring them to me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other recurring guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus the leader of Camp Half-Blood, Timothy Simons as Tantalus and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, messenger of the gods.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The courier’s primary air cargo sorting and handling facility is located at Memphis International Airport, which is one of the airports affected by the cutbacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Belot said that Kasatkin was accused of having acted as a negotiator for a team of hackers.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hamas returned the bodies of three hostages to Israel on Sunday, with the International Committee of the Red Cross once again serving as an intermediary, officials said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
2 Nov. 2025
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Student performance Tracie Marsh is a regional liaison for North Carolinians for Home Education.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some fishermen plan to sell directly off their boats at Pier 45 and Pier 47, cutting out the middleman.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The council is like the middleman when making decisions, Indianapolis' Hart said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brokers who win are the ones who keep believing, keep executing, and never let the pressure change their approach.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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