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 Drugmakers have worked for years to cast PBMs as unnecessary go-betweens, said Barak Richman, a lawyer and economist who studies healthcare competition at George Washington University. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 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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Noun

Jill was one of the few messengers in the administration who resonated with mothers and teachers, who was a teacher herself.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of messengers

Noun

Earlier this week, Vance sent a letter via Qatari mediators to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, proposing a framework for talks.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Muslims can similarly turn to religious scholars or mediators for guidance on family or financial disputes.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of mediators

Noun

But to coordinate a final handoff, couriers often call customers on the phone to meet up — a hurdle for workers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The supply chain also includes transporters or couriers responsible for moving the animals, and specialist marketers who connect sellers with potential buyers.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of couriers

Noun

Thanks to African intermediaries guiding these military explorers, Binger discovered that the fabled Kong Mountains, which stretched across most 19th-century maps, did not exist.

— Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
In diving into the global web of handlers, financial intermediaries and money launderers bolstering the fake identities, investigators discovered key parts of that machinery operating in Russia.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediaries

Noun

Llusia-Lindh immediately cut out the middlemen, went directly to factories and aspired to make a luxury product while keeping a lid on prices — and giving back.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Industry middlemen acted like a cartel, making sure things never had the potential to change.

— Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of middlemen

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However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons.

— Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Their story begins with traditional performers—later called shuyu—who, like the geisha of Japan, might engage in liaisons with patrons.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of liaisons

Noun

At the same time, the early development of tokenized markets is creating new technology needs for the banks, brokers and other institutions the company already serves.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Those brokers then sold the data to insurance companies, and some drivers found that their insurance became more expensive as a result.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

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