Thesaurus results for GO-BETWEENS

go-betweens

noun

plural of go-between

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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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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

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Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.

— Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of messengers

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Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Reuters reported that Rezaei said Washington would have to end the war and unfreeze Iranian funds overseas, with other conditions relayed through mediators.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediators

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Founded by Hasan Abasi in the Arab-majority town of Umm al-Fahm in Israel, Haat now offers its services across 50 cities, working with more than 10,000 restaurants and markets, and employing more than 500 couriers.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
But even larger quantities went unseized as agents in Albuquerque stood by and watched as drug couriers entered hotels with backpacks believed to be carrying as many as 100,000 fentanyl pills.

— Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of couriers

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Through the Spain Audiovisual Hub Plan, SETT provides financing and equity or quasi-equity investments, either directly to companies in the sector or through financial intermediaries active in the audiovisual industry.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The result was that, by the end of the shoot of that first season, Lipes was no longer talking to her; their communications took place through intermediaries.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermediaries

Noun

In the weeks ahead of school starting, the district's safety and security liaisons went through training.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Fanatics will also train its staff members, who work as VIP liaisons, on the state's self-exclusion rules, the agreement stated.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of liaisons

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Torre reported that Life Surge suggests attendees apply for credit cards at temporary 0% interest rates offered by third-party brokers on site.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead, removal requests are sent to brokers that may hold your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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