go-betweens

noun

plural of go-between
1
as in messengers
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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2
as in mediators
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-betweens Created in the wake of 9/11, 80 fusion centers now pockmark the country and serve as go-betweens for federal intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Pakistan is joining a growing list of countries acting as go-betweens for the United States and Iran, four sources told NBC News, with two of those sources saying an in-person meeting could be held in the coming days in Islamabad. — Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 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. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026 The tracker includes the names of lobbyists that the county employees listed as go-betweens for some sponsorship dollars. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 As go-betweens, these enablers are tasked with making sure that the top management’s vision for automation can be applied sensibly in practice—not just on paper. — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-betweens
  1. messengers
  2. mediators
  3. couriers
  4. intermediaries
  5. middlemen
  6. negotiators
  7. liaisons
  8. brokers
Noun
  • The exact cause isn’t known, but Parkinson’s develops when cells that produce one of the brain’s chemical messengers — dopamine — begin to deteriorate and die.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • That said, reports that regional mediators have presented both countries with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire could put last month's memorandum of understanding back on track.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Qatar and Pakistan have acted as mediators between Iran and the US.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • According to Liu, the logistics provider had signed contracts with about 120 schools in China to retrain its army of couriers for new work such as repairing and maintaining robots.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • Darnell and Sanchez also targeted other Empyreal Logistics couriers in Denver and in Northern Colorado.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Definition of couriers
Noun
  • Tax relief companies like Optima Tax Relief and Community Tax act as intermediaries between taxpayers and the IRS.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • But the league has gone beyond explaining its side to the intermediaries known as the media.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • This House study committee will examine these middlemen with a hearing Thursday that will include testimony from pharmacists and hospitals.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • Last year’s Tour was storylined by Evenepoel’s future, creating the impression that the race is filled with covert liaisons, meetings taking place over budget hotel coffee and in the shadows of the paddock buses.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Dillin believes there could be neighborhood film liaisons, a neutral party with actual film experience who can educate neighbors and merchants on challenges and explain the realities of a film shoot.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • These customs brokers end up using this data to write the legal filings that clear the shipment.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Two Charlotte brokers are facing accusations of filing false life insurance applications for profit, according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.
    — Mark Price July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of brokers

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“Go-betweens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-betweens. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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