as in negotiants
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker
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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
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NewYork-Presbyterian nurses at that point rejected a similar proposal advanced by mediators.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The latest were held inside the residence of the Omani envoy to Geneva, with the two sides apparently meeting separately with mediators.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Commercial real estate brokers like CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle were also hit.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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FlyHouse’s solution is to remove brokers or aircraft-management companies from the equation entirely.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Transfers can be executed with fewer intermediaries.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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How Leverage Has Shifted In every corner of entertainment, from gaming to movies, intermediaries have inserted themselves between creators and their audiences.—
Matthew Henick,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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In Uniqlo’s current roster of global brand ambassadors, Raducanu is the only woman yet the fifth tennis player.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Are they to be treated as criminals, enemy soldiers, or ambassadors from foreign lands and sent back to the home country from which they were seized?—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
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As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Historically, stockpiles were largely emergency buffers against temporary disruptions or price spikes, said industry watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Of course, buffers play an important role.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Honest brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest%20brokers. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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