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
  • Many occur naturally in the body and act as chemical messengers, influencing metabolism, inflammation, reproduction and other physiological processes.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The ancient route was first traveled by hunter-gatherers, before being used by Indigenous traders, Inca messengers, Spanish colonists, and railway workers, among others.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • In a joint statement on Sunday, a group of Arab and Muslim countries – including mediators Egypt and Qatar – condemned Israel for rejecting the plan.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Hamas official said the group is committed and waiting for mediators to start the 14-day negotiation period to work out a timetable for implementation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • According to Maria Palladini, former special agent for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Molt had a habit of taking couriers and dealers under his wing only to betray them.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of couriers
Noun
  • Iran’s foreign minister says there are no direct talks, aside from messages passed through intermediaries.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the information employers consider originates outside the organization and may pass through several sources or intermediaries before informing an employment decision.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Payments are mostly made in cash, with the money routed through multiple middlemen.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 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
  • Leaders have designated homeless liaisons for each school to directly support students experiencing housing instability.
    — Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Whether rest and restoration or flirty liaisons, day or night, all things great are at guests' fingertips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • The bill, which was originally introduced in February by state assemblymember Matt Haney, aimed to curb ticketing scalping by brokers and resale platforms by placing limits on the resale price of concert tickets.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hedge funds, institutions, RIAs, retail traders and brokers are all agreeing the stock looks good at this price.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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