Thesaurus results for HONEST BROKERS

honest brokers

noun

plural of honest broker

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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Recent Examples of honest brokers Journalists like to see themselves as honest brokers, covering politics in a way that gives fair representation to a wide range of actors and playing the watchdog role in a responsible and essentially objective way. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

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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

Definition of negotiators

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Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Then, federal mediators would get involved, and binding arbitration could force a contract on a business and its workers.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of mediators

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By comparison, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means recommendations must be appropriate but not always the best option for the client.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brokers

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But after two months the message finally reached her brother, through intermediaries.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediaries

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Similarly, Kelly Saco and Jeremy Tache -- who were retained as sideline reporters -- are viewed by the Marlins as assets not only as broadcasters but also, to an extent, as Marlins ambassadors who promote the product.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
For this, Lancôme has called upon its brand ambassadors Demi Moore, Christy Turlington, Zoé Saldaña and Vanessa Kirby to share their own stories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Still, integrating the chemical intermediates and finished fiber within one production system could remove a barrier to adoption if Hyosung can supply the material at the volumes, consistency and price brands require.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermediates

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Kelly had previously served as one of the RNC’s liaisons to the Reagan White House.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of liaisons

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Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
However, industry analysts warn that this does not mean Europe has adequate emergency buffers.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

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