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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
Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Anita, Daniel, and Dag resolve to take matters in their own hands, pitching a new vision for Tecto straight to Shane — or rather to Bryson, acting until the end as Shane’s go-between.
—Jack King, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
No middlemen, no go-between red tape.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The service is expected to start within the next few months and will also help Wing expand its drone delivery services to merchants located in areas where space is limited and who don’t want to hire extra staff to act as go-betweens.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Anita, Daniel, and Dag resolve to take matters in their own hands, pitching a new vision for Tecto straight to Shane — or rather to Bryson, acting until the end as Shane’s go-between.
—Jack King, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
No middlemen, no go-between red tape.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The service is expected to start within the next few months and will also help Wing expand its drone delivery services to merchants located in areas where space is limited and who don’t want to hire extra staff to act as go-betweens.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
Noun
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Probably because most people fear and loathe them, often killing the messenger.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on this research, Wright outlines four key ingredients to just-in-time inclusion efforts: the right people, at the right time, with the right message and from the right messenger.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The student played a leading role in last year’s campus protests about the rising death toll in Gaza in Israel’s war against Hamas and the university’s investment ties to Israel, acting as a mediator between Columbia administrators and student protesters.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hermosillo works out of the agency’s Los Angeles office in Glendale, staffed by five mediators and a supervisor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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This fee is subject to fuel surcharges and will apply based on the billable weight of the shipment, according to the courier.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Apr. 2025
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The victim alertly wrote down the license plate of the alleged courier, who was swiftly arrested, and has since been ordered to pay restitution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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And by having a direct relationships instead of dealing with intermediaries, Capital One can create more value for merchants, small businesses, and consumers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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The administration is now engaged in talks with its Iranian counterparts — at times, indirectly via intermediaries and, at others, directly, with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff taking the lead in lengthy discussions with the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to a statement, the London Museum’s finds liaison officer examines around 5,000 objects each year and records 700 of them, acquiring a small number of objects for the museum’s permanent collection.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jeanette Rodriguez, who serves as a liaison between local law enforcement and the Venezuelan migrant community in Aurora, said Tren de Aragua members don't flaunt obvious signs of gang membership.—
Lilia Luciano,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bill Ayers, a key member of the Weather Underground, recalled that Kennedy acted as middleman between the Brotherhood of Eternal Love and the Weather.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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And on the horizon for New York mega broker Ryan Serhant, star of Owning Manhattan?—
Kitty Finstad,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Unrivaled announced via ESPN Paige Bueckers, UConn star, and projected first pick in the draft has signed a three-year deal with the league after serving as a league ambassador this past season.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tyla was announced as a Pandora ambassador on April 8, before her Coachella 2025 performance.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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