as in mediator
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 broker
The have had to manage the balance between seeking to influence the president and remaining an honest broker.
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Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
The national security adviser is supposed to be an honest broker among the various national-security players.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
Senate Republicans expressed doubt Wednesday that Russia would back the ceasefire and warned that Putin was not an honest broker.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
The Sun Devils won’t view them as honest brokers.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
The national security adviser is supposed to be an honest broker among the various national-security players.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
Senate Republicans expressed doubt Wednesday that Russia would back the ceasefire and warned that Putin was not an honest broker.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
The Sun Devils won’t view them as honest brokers.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest broker
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bell designated himself the mediator earlier this month.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Data removal services can automatically remove your private details from people search sites and data broker databases, reducing what attackers can find and use against you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amy Hummer is the co-owner and qualifying broker of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the years that followed, the city lost its labor negotiator and, later, the assistant city attorney who worked on the negotiations.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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John was our unofficial ambassador.—
Peter Zaffino,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Present at the inauguration were CEO Jean-Christophe Babin; Laura Burdese, deputy CEO; Lucia Silvestric, executive creative director, and brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has also conveyed messages from Israel to Iran aimed at easing tensions, highlighting Moscow’s role as a key intermediary in regional diplomatic dynamics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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So give yourself a buffer to process the experience—and avoid the rush out of the path of totality.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bills come due, eventually, in every sense, though reported name, image and likeness earnings nearing $2 million at Utah are a nice buffer.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once prompted, Frank will serve as a liaison between the brand and supplier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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That page notes Greenville has a separate city LGBTQ+ liaison and another Greenville Police Department LGBTQ+ liaison.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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This led to both Asuka and Sane attacking Ripley before Sky attempted to play peacemaker.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers.—
Ron Paul,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Honest broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest%20broker. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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